Reasoning & Truth Values
Conditionals and Their Buddies
Algebraic Proof
Geometric Proof
Random Trivia
100
What is next in the pattern? 5, -2, -9, -16,...
-23
100
Rewrite the statement in its conditional form: When it rains, there are clouds in the sky.
If it is raining, then there are clouds in the sky.
100

Solve the equation and write a justification for each step. x + 5 = 12

Given

Subtraction Property

100
Use the Reflexive Property of Congruence to compete the statement: "Angle A ~= _________"
Angle A
100

The measures of two angles are equal if and only if the angles are congruent. What definition, property, postulate, or theorem am I?

Definition of Congruence

200
Show that the conjecture is false by finding a counterexample. For any integer n, n^3 > 0.
Anything n <= 0
200
Write the converse of the statement: "If two angles are congruent, then they have the same measure."
If two angles have the same measure, then they are congruent.
200

Solve the equation. Write a justification for each step. 5m - 3 = 22

Given

Addition Property

Division Property

200
What reason should be given for the following progression of statements in a proof? 1) Angle 1 ~= Angle 2, Angle 2 ~= Angle 3 (Given) 2) mAngle 1 = mAngle 2 and mAngle 2 = mAngle 3 (?)
Definition of Congruent Angles
200

If two angles complementary to the same angle, then they are congruent? What definition, property, postulate or theorem am I?

Congruent Complement Theorem

300
Determine if the conditional is true. If false, give a counterexample: If a triangle has two acute angles, it is an acute triangle.
False (third angle does not have to be acute)
300
Write the statement as a biconditional: A square is a rectangle with four congruent sides.
A rectangle is a square if and only if it has four congruent sides.
300

Write a justification for each step: 4(x - 7) = 3x + 8

(1) 4(x - 7) = 3x + 8

(2) 4x - 28 = 3x + 8

(3) 4x - 36 = 3x

(4) -36 = -x

(5) 36 = x

(1) Given

(2) Distributive Property

(3) Subtraction Property

(4) Subtraction Property

(5) Division Property (or Multiplication Property)



300
Use the Transitive Property of Congruence to complete the statement "If segment AB ~= segment CD and segment CD ~= segment EF, then ___________."
Segment AB ~= segment EF
300

The following are two angles located on the same side of the transversal enclosed by parallel lines. 

96 degrees

6x - 30

Solve for x and state the converse.

x = 19

Consecutive Interior Angles

400
Determine whether the conjecture is valid by the Law of Detachment. Given: If Lewis earns a scholarship, he can go to college. Lewis earns a scholarship. Conjecture: Lewis can go to college.
True
400
Write the contrapositive of the statement: "If two angles are supplements of the same angle then the angles have the same measure."
"If two angles do not have the same measure, then they are not supplements of the same angle."
400

Given: 18x - 2(3x + 1) = 5x - 16

Prove: x = -2

(1) 18x - 2(3x + 1) = 5x - 16

(2) 18x - 6x - 2 = 5x - 16

(3) 12x - 2 = 5x - 16

(4) 7x - 2 = -16

(5) 7x = -14

(6) x = -2

(1) Given

(2) Distributive Property

(3) Simplify

(4) Subtraction Property

(5) Addition Property

(6) Division Property

400
What reason should be given for the following statements? J is in the interior of angle MKL. (Given) Angle MKJ ~= Angle JKL (?)
Angle addition postulate
400

Given: <1 & <4 form a linear pair; <1 & <2 are supplementary.

Prove: <3 ~= <4

(1) <1 & <4 form a linear pair

(2) <1 & <4 are supplementary

(3) <1 & <2 are supplementary 

(4) <4 ~= <2

(5) <2 ~= <3

(6) <3 ~= <4

(1) Given (2) Linear Pair (Supplement) Theorem (3) Given (4) Congruent Supplements Theorem (5) Vertical Angles Theorem (6) Transitive Property

500
Determine whether the conjecture is valid by the Law of Syllogism: Given: If a whole number ends in 0, then it is divisible by 2. If a whole number is divisible by 2, then it is even. Conjecture: If a whole number ends in 0, then it is an even number.
True
500
Determine whether the biconditional statement is true. If false, give a counterexample. "It is Monday if and only if it is not the weekend."
Nope--it could be Tuesday (non-weekend), which is not Monday.
500

Which properties are used in the following solution: 18x - 2(3x + 1) = 5x - 16

(Work must be shown)

Given, Distributive Property, Simplify, Subtraction Property and Division Property.

500

Given: <1 & <2 form a linear pair; 

          m<2 + m<3  = 180

Prove: <1 ~= <3

(1) <1 & <2 form a linear pair

(2) <1 & <2 are supplementary

(3) m<2 + m<3  = 180

(4) <2 & <3 are supplementary

(5) <1 ~= <3

Given

Linear Pair (Supplement) Theorem

Given

Def of Supplementary Angles

Congruent Supplements Theorem


500
Given: Segment AB is congruent to segment CD

Prove: Segment AC is congruent to segment BD

(1) Segment AB ~= Segment ~CD

(2) AB = CD

(3) AC + CD = AD; AB + BD = AD

(4) CD + BD = AD

(5) AC + CD = CD + BD

(6) AC = BD

(7) Segment AC ~= Segment BD

(1) Given (2) Def of Congruence (3) Segment Addition Postulate (4) Substitution (5) Transitive Property (6) Subtraction Property (7) Def of Congruence