M3-P2 Conjectures and Counterexamples

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What does deductive reasoning use to form its arguments?

Back

Facts, definitions, accepted properties, and laws of logic.

Front

Make a conjecture about the geometric relationship: ∠1 and ∠2 are a linear pair.

Back

∠1 + ∠2 = 180.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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

Back

Inductive.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

Front

How can you prove a conjecture is false?

Back

Counterexample.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.3

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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What is a conjecture?

Back

A statement believed to be true based on observations.

Front

What is the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning?

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Inductive reasoning uses specific examples to form generalizations, while deductive reasoning uses general principles to reach specific conclusions.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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What is a counterexample?

Back

An example that disproves a conjecture.

Front

If two angles are complementary, what is the sum of their measures?

Back

90 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

Front

If two angles are supplementary, what is the sum of their measures?

Back

180 degrees.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5

Front

What is the first step in proving a conjecture?

Back

Gather evidence or examples to support the conjecture.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5B