If-Then
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Syllogism
Segments & Angles
Vocabulary
100

The hypothesis of the conditional statement:

"If two lines intersect, then vertical angles are created"

Two lines intersect

100

Assume all given information is true to make a conclusion:

If it's Tuesday, then Billy will be at the movies.  It's Tuesday.

Billy will be at the movies

100

Assume all given information is true to make a conclusion:

If it's a cat, it will lie in the sun.  If it lies in the sun, then it will purr.

If it's a cat, then it will purr.

100

The length of AB if X is the midpoint of segment AB and AX=14.

AB=28

100

Same size and same shape

Congruent

200

The conclusion of the conditional statement:

"If it is a square, then it has 4 congruent sides"

it has 4 congruent sides
200

Assume all given information is true to make a conclusion:

If it's Tuesday, then Billy will be at the movies.  Billy is at the movies.

No Logical Conclusion

200

Assume all given information is true to make a conclusion:

If it's Wednesday, then Laura must go to work.  If Laura goes to work, then she'll ride the transit.

If it's Wednesday, then she'll ride the transit.

200

The measure of <A if <A and <B are supplementary, and m<B=120 degrees

m<A=60 degrees

200

A pair of adjacent angles (side by side) that take the shape of a line and add up to 180 degrees

Linear Pair

300

The truth value of the statement:

"If two angles form a linear pair, then they are supplementary"

TRUE

300

Assume all given information is true to make a conclusion:

When an angle is bisected, it creates 2 congruent angles.  An angle is bisected.

2 Congruent Angles are created

300

Assume all given information is true to make a conclusion:

If you ride a bike, you are exercising.  If you are exercising, your heart rate will increase.

If you ride a bike, your heart rate will increase.

300

The value of x when <1 and <2 are vertical angles and m<1=5x+21 and m<2=12x-7.

x=4

300

A pair of rays that share the same endpoint and extend in opposite directions, taking the shape of a line and creating a 180 degree angle.

Opposite Rays

400

The manner in which a conditional statement can be proven false

COUNTEREXAMPLE

400

Assume all given information is true to make a conclusion:

If a segment is bisected, then 2 congruent segments are created.  2 congruent segments are created.

No Logical Conclusion

400

Assume all given information is true to make a conclusion:

If you have french fries, then you'll have a full stomach.  If you order a burger, you'll also have french fries.

If you order a burger, then you'll have a full stomach.

400

The value of y when <R and <T are a linear pair, and m<R=7y and m<T=5y.

y=15

400

A pair of angles, created when two lines intersect, that are directly across from each other.

Vertical Angles

500

The truth value of the biconditional:

"Two angles are a linear pair, if and only if, they are supplementary"

FALSE

500

Assume all given information is true to make a conclusion:

If 2 angles measures are equal, then they are congruent.  Angle 1 and Angle 4 each measure 32 degrees.

Angle 1 and Angle 4 are Congruent

500

Assume all given information is true to make a conclusion:

If a dog is a cat, then a cat is a mouse.  If a cat is a mouse, then a dog is a giraffe.

If a dog is a cat, then a dog is a giraffe.

500

The length of the line segment that has endpoints at (2,8) and (6,11).

5

500

A type of reasoning that reaches conclusions using given and previously known facts and/or definitions

Deductive Reasoning