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Geo 2.1 Notes - Keys

This document is a study guide focused on inductive reasoning and conjecture, providing definitions and examples. It includes exercises for students to write conjectures based on given sequences and geometric relationships, as well as to identify counterexamples to false conjectures. The guide aims to enhance understanding of reasoning patterns and the validity of mathematical statements.

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Geo 2.1 Notes - Keys

This document is a study guide focused on inductive reasoning and conjecture, providing definitions and examples. It includes exercises for students to write conjectures based on given sequences and geometric relationships, as well as to identify counterexamples to false conjectures. The guide aims to enhance understanding of reasoning patterns and the validity of mathematical statements.

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NAME ____________________________________________ DATE _____________________________ PERIOD _____________

2-1 Study Guide and Intervention


Inductive Reasoning and Conjecture
• ________________ ______________- is reasoning that uses information from different examples to form a
conclusion or statement.

• _____________________- an educated guess based on known information.

Example 1: Write a conjecture about the next Example 2: Write


number in the sequence 1, 3, 9, 27, 81. a conjecture about
Look for a pattern: the number of small squares
in the next figure.
Each number is a power of 3.
Look for a pattern: The sides of the squares have
1 3 9 27 81
measures 1, 2, and 3 units.
" # $ %
3 3 3 3 3& Conjecture: ___________________________________
Conjecture: ___________________________________
_____________________________________________

Write a conjecture that describes the pattern in each sequence. Then use your conjecture to find the next item in
the sequence.
1. –5, 10, –20, 40

2. 1, 10, 100, 1000

' ) *
3. 1, (, (, (

Write a conjecture about each value or geometric relationship.


4. A(–1, –1), B(2, 2), C(4, 4) 5. ∠1 and ∠2 form a right angle.

6. ∠ABC and ∠DBE are vertical angles. 7. ∠E and ∠F are right angles.
NAME ____________________________________________ DATE _____________________________ PERIOD _____________

2-1 Study Guide and Intervention (continued)


Inductive Reasoning and Conjecture
• _____________________________- an example used to show that a given statement is not always true.

Example: Find a counterexample to show the conjecture is false.


.... ≅ ....
If 𝐴𝐵 .....
𝐵𝐶 , then B is the midpoint of 𝐴𝐶
Is it possible to draw a diagram with 𝐴𝐵 ≅ ....
.... 𝐵𝐶 such that B is
not the midpoint? This diagram is a counterexample because
point B is not on ....
𝐴𝐶 . The conjecture is false.

Exercises
Determine whether each conjecture is true or false. Give a counterexample for any false conjecture.
1. If points A, B, and C are collinear, 2. If ∠R and ∠ S are supplementary, and
then AB + BC = AC. ∠ R and ∠ T are supplementary,
then ∠ T and ∠ S are congruent.

3. If ∠ ABC and ∠ DEF are supplementary, .... ⊥ ....


4. If 𝐷𝐸 𝐸𝐹 , then ∠DEF is a right angle.
then ∠ ABC and ∠ DEF form a linear pair.

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