Statements
Deductive Reasoning
Reasoning
100

Write this definition as a biconditional:

An Obtuse angle has a measure greater than 900

An angle is obtuse if and only if it has a measure greater than 90o

100

Make a conclusion:

If you get an A on the final, then you pass the class. Dan got an A on the final.

Dan passed the class

100

Justify:

1. 4x + 20 = 180

2. 4x = 160

Subtraction POE

200

What is the inverse of this statement?

If School is closed, then it is a holiday.

If school is not closed, then it is not a holiday. 

200

Make a conclusion:

If two angles are vertical, then they are congruent. If two angles are congruent, then their measures are equal.

If two angles are vertical, then their measures are equal.

200

Justify:

1. 6x - 12 = 24

2. 6x = 36

Addition POE

300

Write the converse:

If you are a Bills fan, then you love Josh Allen.

If you love Josh Allen, then you are a Bills fan.

300

Make a conclusion:

If we have a test tomorrow, then we will play Eggspert. Tuesday we played Eggspert.

Wednesday we have a test. 

300

Justify:

1. 3(x - 4) = 11

2. 3x - 12 = 11

Distributive Property

400

What is a counter example to this statement?

If you are riding a bike, then you are on the road. 

Mountain bike, sidewalk, trail, grass... 

400

Make a conclusion:

If you play hockey, then you are on a team. If you're on a team, then you are a varsity athlete. Jenny plays hockey.

Jenny is a varsity athlete. 

400

Justify:

1. 4x = 20

2. x = 5

Division POE

500

Find the contrapositive:

If a figure is a square, then it has four sides.

If a figure does not have four sides, then it is not a square. 

500

Make a conclusion: 

If it is breakfast time, then Julia is drinking juice. If Julia is drinking juice, then she is eating toast. 

If it is breakfast, then Julia eats toast. 

500

Justify:

1. ax + bx = 20

2. x (a + b) = 20

Distributive Property

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