Writing Conditional Statements

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An educated guess that may be a true or false statement is called ______________.

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conjecture

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What is the conclusion to this? Clarkson will be the coolest, Clarkson will not be the coolest, Clarkson gives us Mountain Dew, Clarkson will not give us Mountain Dew.

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Clarkson will be the coolest

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Equilateral triangles have 3 congruent sides. Write in 'if-then' form.

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If it has 3 congruent sides, then it is an equilateral triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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In the conditional statement 'If you drink milk, then you will grow', what do you call the underlined portion?

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conclusion

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

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What is the symbol for NOT (negation)?

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~

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

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What is a conditional statement?

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A statement that can be written in 'if-then' form.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

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What is the hypothesis in a conditional statement?

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The part that follows 'if'.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

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What is the converse of a conditional statement?

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The statement formed by reversing the hypothesis and conclusion.

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What is the inverse of a conditional statement?

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The statement formed by negating both the hypothesis and conclusion.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

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What is a counterexample?

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An example that disproves a statement or proposition.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C