Determining whether the

converse of an implication
is true or false
C4.4 (p.98)

Learning outcomes (p.98)

4.4.5 Determine whether the
implication is true or false.

converse of an

Example 20 (p.98)
Determine whether the converse of each implication
below is true or false.
(a)If x > 7, then x > 5
(b)If y + 6 > 10, then y > 4
Solution:
(c) The converse if x > 5, then x > 7 is false because 6
< 7.
(d)The converse if y > 4, then y + 6 > 10 is true.

Exercise 4.4B (p.99)

4. Determine the converse for each implication below.
State if the converse is true in each case.
(a)If w < -5, then w < -1.
Converse implication: If w < -1, then w < -5. False
(b)If quadrilateral PQRS is a parallelogram, then it has
two pairs of parallel sides.
Converse implication: If quadrilateral PQRS has two
pairs of parallel sides, then it is a parallelogram. True

Question 4 (p.99)
Determine

the converse for each implication below. State

if the converse is true in each case.
(c) If m > n, then is an improper fraction.
Converse implication: If is an improper fraction,
then m > n. True
(d) If q is divisible by 8, then q is divisible by 4.
Converse implication: If q is divisible by 4, then q is
divisible by 8. False

Question 4 (p.99)
Determine

the converse for each implication below. State

if the converse is true in each case.
(e) If BCD > 90, then BCD is an obtuse angle.
Converse implication: If BCD is an obtuse angle,
then BCD > 90. True
(f) If Ali lives in Malaysia, then Ali lives in South East
Asia.
Converse implication: If Ali lives in South East Asia,
then Ali lives in Malaysia. False

Reflections
4.4.5 Determine whether the
implication is true or false.

converse of an