Finish the pattern
3, 6, 9, 12, ___, ___
15, 18
What is the law of detachment?
If we are given that a condition is met in a conditional statement, then we know the conclusion is true.
If the answer is correct, Then i am the best. What is the inverse of this statement?
If the answer is NOT correct, Then i am NOT the best.
Finish the pattern
80, 40, 20, 10, ___, ___
5, 2.5
What is the law of syllogism?
If A implies B, and B implies C, then A implies C.
Rewrite as a biconditional. If two lines in a plane never intersect, then they are parallel.
Two lines in a plane never intersect if and only if they are parallel.
What is the inverse of... If you are in geometry, then you are in math?
If you are not in geometry, then you are not in math
Finish the pattern
1, 2, 4, 7, 11, ___, ____
16, 22
Law of detachment:
Draw a conclusions.
If two lines intersect to form a right angle, then the lines are perpendicular. Lines m and n intersect to form a 90 degree angle.
Lines m and n are perpendicular.
Write this definition as a biconditional statement: Complimentary angles are those that add to 90 degrees.
Two angles are complimentary if and only if they add up to 90 degrees.
If an animal is a chihuahua, then it is a dog. What is the converse of this statement??
If an animal is a dog, then it is a chihuahua.
Finish the pattern
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___, ____
36, 49
(perfect squares)
Law of syllogism: Write a new statement.
Statement 1: If a triangle is equilateral, then it is equiangular.
Statement 2: If a triangle is equiangular, then each interior angle measures 60 degrees.
If a triangle is equilateral, then each interior angle measures 60 degrees.
Write the two statements of this biconditional: You live in Rhode Island if and only if you live in the smallest state in the USA.
If you live in the smallest state in the USA, then you live in RI.
If you live in RI, then you live in the smallest state in the USA.
If my allowance increases, Then I can save more money. What is the converse and inverse of this statement?
Converse: If i can save more money, Then my allowance increased/increases.
Inverse: If my allowance does not increase, Then I can not save more money.
Finish the pattern
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ___
17
(prime numbers)
Is the following logical reasoning valid? If so, through which law is it?
If a shape is a square, then it is a rhombus. If a shape is a rhombus, then its diagonals are perpendicular. Therefore, if a shape is a square, its diagonals are perpendicular.
Yes, through the law of syllogism.