January 28, 2011

Unit 4 Lesson 1 Reasoned Arguments (Shes a Witch!)

Vocabulary
Vocab Word Definition Something that is assumed to be true without proof
A statement that is made as a result of true statements; the last step of a proof

Assumption

Example I assume you are all finished since you are not working
* An acute angle
measures less than 90 * 25 < 90

Conclusion

* Therefore, a 25 angle is an acute angle

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Watch the following film clip. Mentally note the assumptions made, the true statements that are made, and the conclusion. Be prepared to share these with the class.

Vocabulary part 2
Vocab Word Definition Example An example that Assumption shows that an If the grass is assumption is wet, then it is false. raining outside. Counterexample The sprinklers are on.

Counterexample

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Watch the film clip again. WRITE DOWN any assumptions made, true statements, and the conclusion. Be prepared to put these into the order that proves that shes a witch to the audience in the film.

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Write your statements (assumptions & true statements) in a logical order that proves that the woman in the film is a witch Decide whether each statement/assumption is true or false. If it is a false statement, provide a counterexample.

Vocabulary part 3
Vocab Word Definition
A logical progression from conjecture (hypothesis) to conclusion that includes only mathematicallyproven true statements. (exception: postulates)

Valid Argument

Example Thats your job today

EXPLORE


PAGE 262 #3 Read and reason through Marias thinking process and Tobys thinking process. Then, answer questions a-e.

HOMEWORK


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