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Writing Proofs 1
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Choose the term that is being described in each item.

1. Use rules of logic to make a conclusion
direct proof
indirect proof
deductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
none of the choices
Answer: deductive reasoning
2. Assume that the given statements are true and deduce a conclusion from them
direct proof
indirect proof
deductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
none of the choices
Answer: direct proof
3. Assume that a conclusion is false that then leads to a contradiction
direct proof
indirect proof
deductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
none of the choices
Answer: indirect proof
4. An accepted statement without proof
theorem
property
postulate
conjecture
none of the choices
Answer: postulate
5. A chain of statements where a statement follows logically from the other statements with reasons
proof
conjectures
reasoning
conclusions
none of the choices
Answer: proof
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