Geometry Quiz 10/2

The process of reasoning that a rule, condition, definition, property, or statement is true because specific cases have been observed to be true is called

• conjecture

• counterexample

• reasoning

• inductive reasoning

A statement that you conclude to be true based on logical reasoning is a(n)

• counterexample

• inductive reasoning

• conjecture

• reasoning

_____ is the act of forming conclusions based on available information.

• Counterexample

• Reasoning

• Conjecture

• Inductive reasoning

An example that proves a conjecture false is called a(n)

• counterexample

• conjecture

• inductive reasoning

• reasoning

Choose the correct number to continue the pattern:

1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28, _____

• 36

• 35

• 30

• 38

Choose the correct number to continue the pattern.

• 14

• 6

• 10

• 8

Conjecture: According to current data, the star VY Canis Majoris with a size of about 2,000 solar diameters is the largest star in the known universe. Is this conjecture true?

• Yes

• No, Betelgeuse is a counterexample.

• No, KW Sagitarii is a counterexample.

Conjecture: The noncommon rays of ALL adjacent angles form straight lines.

• No, ∠IJK is a counterexample

• Yes.

• No, ∠ABC is a counterexample.