Logic and Proofs

Given, "If I have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog." Identify the hypothesis.

• If I have a Siberian Husky.
• I have a Siberian Husky.
• Then I have a dog.
• I have a dog.

Given, "If I have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog." Identify the conclusion.

• If I have a Siberian Husky.
• I have a Siberian Husky.
• Then I have a dog.
• I have a dog.

Given, "If angles are congruent, then the measures of the angles are equal." Identify the converse.

• If the measures of the angles are equal, then the angles are congruent.
• "If angles are not congruent, then the measures of the angles are not equal."
• If the measures of the angles are not equal, then the angles are not congruent.
• If the angles are not congruent, then the measure of the angles are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Use the law of syllogism to draw a conclusion from the two given statements:
Statement 1: If you exercise regularly, then you have a healthy body
Statement 2: If you have a healthy body, then you have more energy

• You have more energy
• If you exercise regularly, then you have more energy
• You have a healthy body
• If you do not have a healthy body, then you do not exercise regularly

If Bill wears a green shirt, then he will pass the test. Bill wore a green shirt.

What can you conclude?

• Bill wore a green shirt.

• Bill passed the test.

• Nothing

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.3

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.6

Use the Law of Detachment to draw a conclusion from the two given statements. If not possible, write not possible.
Statement 1: If I study for one hour each day, then I will score well on the exam
Statement 2: I will score well on the exam

•  I study for 1 hour each day.
• I do not study for 1 hour each day
• If I do well on the exam, I studied for 1 hour each day.
• not possible

Fill in the reason for number 2. 

• Definition of congruent angles
• Complement Theorem
• Congruent Complement theorm
• Congruent Supplement Theorem

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5

Fill in the reason for number 5. 

• Definition of congruent angles
• Angle Addition Postulate
• Substitution Property
• Transitive Property

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

Reasoning based on facts, definitions, accepted properties, and the laws of logic is called ____________ reasoning.

• Inductive

• Deductive

Reasoning based on specific examples and patterns used to form conjectures is called ______________ reasoning.

• Inductive

• Deductive

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CCSS.4.OA.C.5