1.5 PLP and Conditional Statements

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What is a conditional statement?

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A conditional statement is a logical statement that has two parts: a hypothesis (if part) and a conclusion (then part). For example, 'If it rains, then the ground is wet.'

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What is the converse of a conditional statement?

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The converse of a conditional statement 'If p, then q' is 'If q, then p.'

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What is the contrapositive of a conditional statement?

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The contrapositive of a conditional statement 'If p, then q' is 'If not q, then not p.'

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What is the inverse of a conditional statement?

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The inverse of a conditional statement 'If p, then q' is 'If not p, then not q.'

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What is a line segment?

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A line segment is a part of a line that has two endpoints and a finite length.

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What is a line?

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A line is a straight one-dimensional figure that extends infinitely in both directions.

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What is a ray?

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A ray is a part of a line that has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction.

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What are coplanar points?

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Coplanar points are points that lie on the same plane.

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What is the difference between a line and a line segment?

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A line extends infinitely in both directions, while a line segment has two endpoints and a finite length.

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What is a point in geometry?

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A point is a precise location or position in space, represented by a dot and has no size.