Quiz about Hypothesis and Conclusion Quiz

Question 1

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

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

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis: a man is 7 feet tall

Conclusion: he plays basketball

Answer

Hypothesis: IF a man is 7 feet tall

Conclusion: THEN he plays basketball

Answer

Hypothesis: THEN he plays basketball

Conclusion: IF a man is 7 feet tall

Answer

Hypothesis: he plays basketball

Conclusion: a man is 7 feet tall

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

It rains

Answer

The ground will be wet

Answer

It does not rain

Answer

The ground is dry

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

It is divisible by 2

Answer

A number is even

Answer

A number is odd

Answer

It is not divisible by 2

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A figure is a square

Answer

It has four equal sides

Answer

A figure is a rectangle

Answer

It has four right angles

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

It can survive in a desert

Answer

A plant is a cactus

Answer

A plant is a tree

Answer

It cannot survive in a desert

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 8

Identify the hypothesis in the statement: "If $$x > 5$$ , then $$x^2 > 25$$ ."

Accepted Answer

$$x > 5$$

Answer

$$x^2 > 25$$

Answer

$$x < 5$$

Answer

$$x^2 < 25$$

Question 9

Identify the conclusion in the statement: "If $$y = 3$$ , then $$y^2 = 9$$ ."

Accepted Answer

$$y^2 = 9$$

Answer

$$y = 3$$

Answer

$$y 
eq 3$$

Answer

$$y^2 eq 9$$

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 11

Construct a conditional statement from the following: Hypothesis: "A triangle is equilateral"; Conclusion: "All its sides are equal."

Accepted Answer

If a triangle is equilateral, then all its sides are equal.

Answer

If all its sides are equal, then a triangle is equilateral.

Answer

If a triangle is not equilateral, then not all its sides are equal.

Answer

If not all its sides are equal, then a triangle is not equilateral.

Question 12

Identify the hypothesis in the statement: "If $$a + b = c$$ , then $$c - b = a$$ ."

Accepted Answer

$$a + b = c$$

Answer

$$c - b = a$$

Answer

$$a - b = c$$

Answer

$$c + b = a$$

Question 13

Identify the conclusion in the statement: "If $$m$$ is a prime number, then $$m$$ has only two distinct positive divisors."

Accepted Answer

$$m$$ has only two distinct positive divisors

Answer

$$m$$ is a prime number

Answer

$$m$$ is not a prime number

Answer

$$m$$ has more than two distinct positive divisors

Question 14

Differentiate between the hypothesis and conclusion in the statement: "If a person is a teenager, then they are between 13 and 19 years old."

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis: A person is a teenager; Conclusion: They are between 13 and 19 years old

Answer

Hypothesis: They are between 13 and 19 years old; Conclusion: A person is a teenager

Answer

Hypothesis: A person is not a teenager; Conclusion: They are not between 13 and 19 years old

Answer

Hypothesis: They are not between 13 and 19 years old; Conclusion: A person is not a teenager

Question 15

Construct a conditional statement from the following: Hypothesis: "A number is divisible by 4"; Conclusion: "It is divisible by 2."

Accepted Answer

If a number is divisible by 4, then it is divisible by 2.

Answer

If a number is divisible by 2, then it is divisible by 4.

Answer

If a number is not divisible by 4, then it is not divisible by 2.

Answer

If a number is not divisible by 2, then it is not divisible by 4.

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