2.1 Geometry Inductive Reasoning

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What is a conjecture?

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A statement believed to be true based on observations.

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Identify the conclusion in the statement: "If I have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog."

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I have a dog.

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What is a counterexample?

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An example that disproves a conjecture or claim.

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Provide a counterexample to the claim: "If two angles are supplementary, then they are not congruent."

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90° and 90° are supplementary and congruent.

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What is the hypothesis in the statement: "If you do your homework, then you will pass your test."

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You do your homework.

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What is inductive reasoning?

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A method of reasoning in which a general conclusion is drawn from specific examples.

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What is deductive reasoning?

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A method of reasoning from the general to the specific.

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Define supplementary angles.

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Two angles that add up to 180 degrees.

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Define congruent angles.

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Angles that have the same measure.

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What is a conditional statement?

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A statement that can be written in the form "If P, then Q."