Inductive Reasoning and Conditional Statements

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The type of reasoning where a person makes conclusions based on observations and patterns is called...

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Inductive reasoning

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Conjecture

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A statement believed to be true based on observations.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

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The product of any two odd numbers is _____________

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odd

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

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Used to prove that a conjecture is false.

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Counterexample

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Which number is a counterexample to the statement: All numbers that are divisible by 2 are divisible by 4? Options: 0, 12, 28, 42

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42

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Counterexample of: The difference of two numbers is less than the greater number. Options: (5) - (2) = 3, (-5) - (4) = -9, (2) - 0 = 2, (3) - (3) = 0

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(2) - 0 = 2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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Identify the converse of the conditional statement: If a triangle has 3 congruent sides, then it's an equilateral triangle.

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If a triangle is equilateral, then it has 3 congruent sides.

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Identify the inverse of the conditional statement: If a triangle has 3 congruent sides, then it's an equilateral triangle.

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If a triangle does not have 3 congruent sides, then it's not an equilateral triangle.

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Identify the contrapositive of the conditional statement: If a triangle has 3 congruent sides, then it's an equilateral triangle.

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If a triangle is not equilateral, then it does not have 3 congruent sides.

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What is the hypothesis and conclusion of the conditional statement: 'If you are in Alaska, then you are cold'?

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Hypothesis: you are in Alaska. Conclusion: you are cold.