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Inductive Reasoning and ConjectureTRANSCRIPT
CHAPTER 2Reasoning and Proof
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SECTION 2-1Inductive Reasoning and Conjecture
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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How do you make conjectures based on inductive reasoning?
How do you find counterexamples?
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VOCABULARY
1. Inductive Reasoning:
2. Conjecture:
3. Counterexample:
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VOCABULARY
1. Inductive Reasoning: Coming to a conclusion based off of specific examples and observations
2. Conjecture:
3. Counterexample:
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VOCABULARY
1. Inductive Reasoning: Coming to a conclusion based off of specific examples and observations
2. Conjecture: The conclusion reached from using inductive reasoning
3. Counterexample:
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VOCABULARY
1. Inductive Reasoning: Coming to a conclusion based off of specific examples and observations
2. Conjecture: The conclusion reached from using inductive reasoning
3. Counterexample: A false example that shows the conjecture is not true
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EXAMPLE 1Write the conjecture that describes the pattern in each
sequence. Then use your conjecture to find the next item in the sequence.
a. 7, 10, 13, 16 b. 3, 12, 48, 192
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EXAMPLE 1Write the conjecture that describes the pattern in each
sequence. Then use your conjecture to find the next item in the sequence.
a. 7, 10, 13, 16 b. 3, 12, 48, 192
Conjecture: The nth term is found by adding 3 to the previous term
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EXAMPLE 1Write the conjecture that describes the pattern in each
sequence. Then use your conjecture to find the next item in the sequence.
a. 7, 10, 13, 16 b. 3, 12, 48, 192
Conjecture: The nth term is found by adding 3 to the previous term
19
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EXAMPLE 1Write the conjecture that describes the pattern in each
sequence. Then use your conjecture to find the next item in the sequence.
a. 7, 10, 13, 16 b. 3, 12, 48, 192
Conjecture: The nth term is found by adding 3 to the previous term
19
Conjecture: The nth term is found by multiplying the
previous term by 4
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EXAMPLE 1Write the conjecture that describes the pattern in each
sequence. Then use your conjecture to find the next item in the sequence.
a. 7, 10, 13, 16 b. 3, 12, 48, 192
Conjecture: The nth term is found by adding 3 to the previous term
19
Conjecture: The nth term is found by multiplying the
previous term by 4
768
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EXAMPLE 1Write the conjecture that describes the pattern in each
sequence. Then use your conjecture to find the next item in the sequence.
c.
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EXAMPLE 1Write the conjecture that describes the pattern in each
sequence. Then use your conjecture to find the next item in the sequence.
c.
Conjecture: The nth figure is found by rotating the previous figure 90° counterclockwise
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EXAMPLE 1Write the conjecture that describes the pattern in each
sequence. Then use your conjecture to find the next item in the sequence.
c.
Conjecture: The nth figure is found by rotating the previous figure 90° counterclockwise
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EXAMPLE 2Make a conjecture about each value or geometric
relationship. List or draw some examples that support your conjecture.
a. The product of an odd and even number
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EXAMPLE 2Make a conjecture about each value or geometric
relationship. List or draw some examples that support your conjecture.
a. The product of an odd and even numberTest out some examples to see what happens
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EXAMPLE 2Make a conjecture about each value or geometric
relationship. List or draw some examples that support your conjecture.
a. The product of an odd and even numberTest out some examples to see what happens
3*2 = 6
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EXAMPLE 2Make a conjecture about each value or geometric
relationship. List or draw some examples that support your conjecture.
a. The product of an odd and even numberTest out some examples to see what happens
3*2 = 6 17*4 = 68
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EXAMPLE 2Make a conjecture about each value or geometric
relationship. List or draw some examples that support your conjecture.
a. The product of an odd and even numberTest out some examples to see what happens
3*2 = 6 17*4 = 68 5*10 = 50
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EXAMPLE 2Make a conjecture about each value or geometric
relationship. List or draw some examples that support your conjecture.
a. The product of an odd and even numberTest out some examples to see what happens
3*2 = 6 17*4 = 68 5*10 = 50
Conjecture: The product of an odd and even number will be even
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EXAMPLE 2Make a conjecture about each value or geometric
relationship. List or draw some examples that support your conjecture.
b. The radius and diameter of a circle
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EXAMPLE 2Make a conjecture about each value or geometric
relationship. List or draw some examples that support your conjecture.
b. The radius and diameter of a circleTest out some examples to see what happens
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EXAMPLE 2Make a conjecture about each value or geometric
relationship. List or draw some examples that support your conjecture.
b. The radius and diameter of a circleTest out some examples to see what happens
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EXAMPLE 2Make a conjecture about each value or geometric
relationship. List or draw some examples that support your conjecture.
b. The radius and diameter of a circleTest out some examples to see what happens
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EXAMPLE 2Make a conjecture about each value or geometric
relationship. List or draw some examples that support your conjecture.
b. The radius and diameter of a circleTest out some examples to see what happens
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EXAMPLE 2Make a conjecture about each value or geometric
relationship. List or draw some examples that support your conjecture.
b. The radius and diameter of a circleTest out some examples to see what happens
Conjecture: The diameter is twice as long as the radius
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EXAMPLE 3The table shows the total sales for the first three months that Matt Mitarnowski’s Wonderporium is open. Matt
wants to predict the sales for the fourth month.
Month
Sales
1 2 3
$400 $800 $1600
Make a conjecture about the sales in the fourth month and justify your claim.
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EXAMPLE 3The table shows the total sales for the first three months that Matt Mitarnowski’s Wonderporium is open. Matt
wants to predict the sales for the fourth month.
Month
Sales
1 2 3
$400 $800 $1600
Make a conjecture about the sales in the fourth month and justify your claim.
Conjecture: The sales double each month, so the fourth month should have $3200 in sales
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EXAMPLE 4Based on the table showing unemployment rates for
various counties in Texas, find a counterexample for the following statement: The unemployment rate is highest in the
cities with the most people.
County
Population
Rate
Armstrong Cameron El Paso Hopkins Maverick Mitchell
2,163 371,825 713,126 33,201 50,436 9,402
3.7% 7.2% 7.0% 4.3% 11.3% 6.1%
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EXAMPLE 4Based on the table showing unemployment rates for
various counties in Texas, find a counterexample for the following statement: The unemployment rate is highest in the
cities with the most people.
County
Population
Rate
Armstrong Cameron El Paso Hopkins Maverick Mitchell
2,163 371,825 713,126 33,201 50,436 9,402
3.7% 7.2% 7.0% 4.3% 11.3% 6.1%
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EXAMPLE 4Based on the table showing unemployment rates for
various counties in Texas, find a counterexample for the following statement: The unemployment rate is highest in the
cities with the most people.
County
Population
Rate
Armstrong Cameron El Paso Hopkins Maverick Mitchell
2,163 371,825 713,126 33,201 50,436 9,402
3.7% 7.2% 7.0% 4.3% 11.3% 6.1%
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PROBLEM SET
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PROBLEM SET
p. 92 #1-45 odd, 50
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” - Robert Collier
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