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An _______________ is of the form 'if p, then q'.
If-Then Statement
The __________ of a conditional statement is the phrase immediately following the word if.
Hypothesis
The __________ of a conditional statement is the phrase immediately following the word then.
Conclusion
A _____________________ is a statement that can be written in the form 'if p, then q' or 'p --> q'.
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The __________ is formed by exchanging the hypothesis and conclusion of the conditional.
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The __________ is formed by negating both the hypothesis and conclusion of the conditional.
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The _________________ is formed by negating both the hypothesis and the conclusion of the converse of the conditional.
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If a condition and its converse are true, then the statement can be written using 'if and only if'.
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What is the opposite of a statement?
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If the conditional is true, then the contrapositive is true.
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What are lines that intersect to form right angles called?
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Both parts of a conditional have to be true for the statement to be true.
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The converse is true if the inverse is true.
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Find the inverse of 'If I eat spinach, then I will get strong.'
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Find the converse of 'If I eat spinach, then I will get strong.'
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Find the contrapositive of 'If I eat spinach, then I will get strong.'
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Find the inverse of 'If I study math, then I will be a genius.'
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Find the converse of 'If I study math, then I will be a genius.'
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Find the contrapositive of 'If I study math, then I will be a genius.'
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Find the inverse of 'If the Chargers win, then San Diego is happy.'
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Find the converse of 'If the Chargers win, then San Diego is happy.'
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Find the contrapositive of 'If the Chargers win, then San Diego is happy.'
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Study Notes
Conditional Statements in Geometry
- An If-Then Statement is structured as "if p, then q", where p is the hypothesis and q is the conclusion.
- The Hypothesis is the part that follows "if" in a conditional statement.
- The Conclusion is the part that follows "then" in a conditional statement.
- A Conditional Statement can be expressed as "if p, then q" or using the notation p → q, such as "If the measure of angle A is 35, then angle A is an acute angle."
- The Converse is created by swapping the hypothesis and conclusion, indicated as q → p, for example, "If angle A is an acute angle, then the measure of angle A is 35."
- The Inverse is formed by negating both the hypothesis and conclusion, represented as ¬p → ¬q, such as "If the measure of angle A is not 35, then angle A is not acute."
- The Contrapositive is derived by negating both parts of the converse, signified as ¬q → ¬p, for instance, "If angle A is not acute, then the measure of angle A is not 35."
- A Biconditional Statement arises when both a conditional and its converse are true, and is expressed with "if and only if."
- Negation refers to the opposite of a given statement.
- If a conditional statement is true, then its contrapositive is also true.
Lines and Conditions
- Perpendicular Lines intersect to create right angles.
- True statements in conditional logic require that both parts (hypothesis and conclusion) must be true.
- The Converse of a conditional statement is true if the Inverse is true.
Example Transformations
- Inverse Example: "If I eat spinach, then I will get strong" → "If I do not eat spinach, then I will not get strong."
- Converse Example: "If I eat spinach, then I will get strong" → "If I get strong, then I will have eaten spinach."
- Contrapositive Example: "If I eat spinach, then I will get strong" → "If I do not get strong, then I will not have eaten spinach."
Additional Scenarios
- Example Inverse: "If I study math, then I will be a genius" → "If I do not study math, then I will not be a genius."
- Example Converse: "If I study math, then I will be a genius" → "If I am a genius, then I have studied math."
- Example Contrapositive: "If I study math, then I will be a genius" → "If I am not a genius, then I have not studied math."
- Example Inverse for Chargers: "If the Chargers win, then San Diego is happy" → "If the Chargers don’t win, then San Diego is not happy."
- Example Converse for Chargers: "If the Chargers win, then San Diego is happy" → "If San Diego is happy, then the Chargers win."
- Example Contrapositive for Chargers: "If the Chargers win, then San Diego is happy" → "If San Diego is not happy, then the Chargers did not win."
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Explore the intricacies of conditional statements in geometry through this quiz. Learn about if-then structures, converses, inverses, and contrapositives while applying these concepts to angles. Test your understanding of how these statements relate to geometric figures.
