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Introduction to Proofs Webercise

Student Objective: Students will determine if two shapes are congruent and they will justify their answer. Inductive Reasoning: http://www.sparknotes.com/math/geometry3/inductiveanddeductivereasoning/section1.rhtml Read the description of inductive reasoning and the example. Give an original example of inductive reasoning (one you make up yourself). Read the rest of the article. Explain the logic behind stereotyping. Is this logic valid? Can inductive reasoning be used in a proof? Why or why not? Why is inductive reasoning useful? Deductive Reasoning: http://www.sparknotes.com/math/geometry3/inductiveanddeductivereasoning/section2.rhtml Read the description of deductive reasoning and the example. Give an original example of inductive reasoning (one you make up yourself). Read the rest of the article. Can inductive reasoning be used in a proof? Why or why not? In what ways can deductive reasoning "go wrong"? Inductive Reasoning vs. Deductive Reasoning: http://online.santarosa.edu/presentation/page/?36971 Read the table "Inductive Reasoning vs. Deductive Reasoning" Compare and contrast inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning. Include at least 5 sentences or bullet points.

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Name: Date: Two-Column Proofs: http://www.ck12.org/geometry/Two-Column-Proofs/lesson/Two-Column-Proofs/ Watch the video. What is a two-column proof? What does a two column proof look like? What are the two columns in a two-column proof? What reasons are acceptable? Read the section. How do you start a twocolumn proof? What goes in the body of the proof? How do you end a two-column proof? Hypothesize why it is important to draw a picture when creating your proof.

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