Hypothesis and Conclusion Quiz

Which of the following is true about the conditional statement below?

If a man is 7 feet tall, then he plays basketball.

• Hypothesis: a man is 7 feet tall

  Conclusion: he plays basketball

• Hypothesis: IF a man is 7 feet tall

  Conclusion: THEN he plays basketball

• Hypothesis: THEN he plays basketball

  Conclusion: IF a man is 7 feet tall

• Hypothesis: he plays basketball

  Conclusion: a man is 7 feet tall

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

Identify the hypothesis in the following conditional statement: "If it rains, then the ground will be wet."

• It rains

• The ground will be wet

• It does not rain

• The ground is dry

Identify the conclusion in the following conditional statement: "If a number is even, then it is divisible by 2."

• A number is even

• It is divisible by 2

• A number is odd

• It is not divisible by 2

Which part of the statement "If a figure is a square, then it has four equal sides" is the hypothesis?

• A figure is a square

• It has four equal sides

• A figure is a rectangle

• It has four right angles

Which part of the statement "If a plant is a cactus, then it can survive in a desert" is the conclusion?

• A plant is a cactus

• It can survive in a desert

• A plant is a tree

• It cannot survive in a desert

Differentiate between the hypothesis and conclusion in the statement: "If a student studies hard, then they will pass the exam."

• Hypothesis: A student studies hard; Conclusion: They will pass the exam

• Hypothesis: They will pass the exam; Conclusion: A student studies hard

• Hypothesis: A student does not study; Conclusion: They will fail the exam

• Hypothesis: They will fail the exam; Conclusion: A student does not study

Construct a conditional statement from the following: Hypothesis: "It is snowing"; Conclusion: "The temperature is below freezing."

• If it is snowing, then the temperature is below freezing.

• If the temperature is below freezing, then it is snowing.

• If it is not snowing, then the temperature is above freezing.

• If the temperature is above freezing, then it is not snowing.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

Differentiate between the hypothesis and conclusion in the statement: "If a car is electric, then it does not use gasoline."

• Hypothesis: A car is electric; Conclusion: It does not use gasoline

• Hypothesis: It does not use gasoline; Conclusion: A car is electric

• Hypothesis: A car is not electric; Conclusion: It uses gasoline

• Hypothesis: It uses gasoline; Conclusion: A car is not electric

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5