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Chapter Two Vocab
Definitions from Chapter Two
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Mathematics
10th Grade
11/09/2010

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Conditional
Definition
An if, then statement.
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Hypothesis
Definition
The if part of a conditional.
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Conclusion
Definition
The then part of a conditional.
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Converse
Definition
When you switch the hypothesis and conclusion in a conditional.
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Biconditional
Definition
An if and only if statment written when both the converse and conditional are true.
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Counterexample
Definition
An example that proves something wrong.
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Complementary Angles
Definition
Two angles that add up to 90 degrees.
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Supplementary Angles
Definition
Twoangles that add up to 180 degrees.
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Vertical Angles
Definition
Two angles that make up two opposite rays.
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Linear Pair
Definition
Adjacent angles made by interesecting lines.
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Perpindicular
Definition
Things (lines, planes) that interesect to make right angles.
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Deductive Reasoning
Definition
Using actual facts to reach a conclusion.
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Inductive Reasoning
Definition
Using prior observations to make a conclusion.
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Proof
Definition
Statements and reasons to explain what you did.
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Two-Column Proof
Definition
A proof with statements and reasons.
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