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Unit 2 Deductive Reasoning
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Mathematics
10th Grade
08/09/2012

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conditional
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a statement that has a

hypothesis and a conclusion

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converse
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a new condtional that is formed by interchanging the hypothesis and conclusion
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counterexample
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An example that is used to show that a conditional is not true
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biconditional
Definition

when a conditional and the converse are true, they are combined to form a single statement using the term

"if and only if"

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Reasons used in proofs
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Given

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Postulates

Theorems that have already been proved

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complementary angles

(comp <s)

Definition
two angles whose sum = 90
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supplementary angles

(supp <s)

Definition
two angles whose sum = 180
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linear pair
Definition
two angles whose exterior sides form a line
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vertical angles
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the non-adjacent angles formed when two lines intersect
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perpendicular lines
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two lines that intersect to form right angles
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