Chapter 3 Beginning Proofs

Question 1

deductive reasoning

Answer 1

apply the laws of logic to a series of true statements to arrive at a conclusion. This is a proof.

Question 2

inductive reasoning

Answer 2

using examples to lead to make a theory

Question 3

conjecture

Answer 3

same as a theory

Question 4

proof

Answer 4

using deductive reasoning. may be either direct or indirect(proof by contrapositive)

Question 5

Reflexive

Answer 5

everything is equal to itself

Question 6

Substitution

Answer 6

an object may be substituted for its equal in any equation

Question 7

Partition

Answer 7

The whole is equal to the sum of its parts