Lesson 2 4 Deductive Reasoning Deductive reasoning uses

Lesson 2 -4 Deductive Reasoning • Deductive reasoning- uses facts, rules, definitions, or properties to reach logical conclusions • Law of Detachment: If p → q is true and p is true, then q is also true • Law of Syllogism: If p → q and q → r are true, then p → r is also true.

The following is a true conditional. Determine whether the conclusion is valid based on the given information. Explain your reasoning. If two segments are congruent and the second segment is congruent to a third segment, then the first segment is also congruent to the third segment. Given: Conclusion: The hypothesis states that Answer: Since the conditional is true and the hypothesis is true, the conclusion is valid.

The following is a true conditional. Determine whether the conclusion is valid based on the given information. Explain your reasoning. If two segments are congruent and the second segment is congruent to a third segment, then the first segment is also congruent to the third segment. Given: Conclusion: The hypothesis states that is a segment and Answer: According to the hypothesis for the conditional, you must have two pairs of congruent segments. The given only has one pair of congruent segments. Therefore, the conclusion is not valid.

The following is a true conditional. Determine whether each conclusion is valid based on the given information. Explain your reasoning. If a polygon is a convex quadrilateral, then the sum of the interior angles is 360. a. Given: Conclusion: If you connect X, N, and O with segments, the figure will be a convex quadrilateral. b. Given: ABCD is a convex quadrilateral. Conclusion: The sum of the interior angles of ABCD Answer: is 360. not valid Answer: valid

PROM Use the Law of Syllogism to determine whether a valid conclusion can be reached from the following set of statements. (1) If Salline attends the prom, she will go with Mark. (2) Mark is a 17 -year-old student. Answer: There is no valid conclusion. While both statements may be true, the conclusion of each statement is not used as the hypothesis of the other.

PROM Use the Law of Syllogism to determine whether a valid conclusion can be reached from the following set of statements. (1) If Mel and his date eat at the Peddler Steakhouse before going to the prom, they will miss the senior march. (2) The Peddler Steakhouse stays open until 10 P. M. Answer: There is no valid conclusion. While both statements may be true, the conclusion of each statement is not used as the hypothesis of the other.

Use the Law of Syllogism to determine whether a valid conclusion can be reached from each set of statements. a. (1) If you ride a bus, then you attend school. (2) If you ride a bus, then you go to work. b. (1) If your alarm clock goes off in the morning, then you Answer: of bed. invalid (2) You will eat breakfast, if you get out of bed. Answer: valid will get out

Determine whether statement (3) follows from statements (1) and (2) by the Law of Detachment or the Law of Syllogism. If it does, state which law was used. If it does not, write invalid. (1) If the sum of the squares of two sides of a triangle is equal to the square of the third side, then the triangle is a right triangle. (2) For XYZ, (XY)2 + (YZ)2 = (ZX)2. (3) XYZ is a right triangle.

p: the sum of the squares of the two sides of a triangle is equal to the square of the third side q: the triangle is a right triangle By the Law of Detachment, if is true and p is true, then q is also true. Answer: Statement (3) is a valid conclusion by the Law Detachment of

Determine whether statement (3) follows from statements (1) and (2) by the Law of Detachment or the Law of Syllogism. If it does, state which law was used. If it does not, write invalid. (1) If Ling wants to participate in the wrestling competition, he will have to meet an extra three times a week to practice. (2) If Ling adds anything extra to his weekly schedule, he cannot take karate lessons. (3) If Ling wants to participate in the wrestling competition, he cannot take karate lessons.

p: Ling wants to participate in the wrestling competition q: he will have to meet an extra three times a week to practice r: he cannot take karate lessons By the Law of Syllogism, if and are true. Then Answer: Statement (3) is a valid conclusion by the Law of Syllogism. is also true.

Determine whether statement (3) follows from statements (1) and (2) by the Law of Detachment of the Law of Syllogism. If it does, state which law was used. If it does not, write invalid. a. (1) If a children’s movie is playing on Saturday, Janine will take her little sister Jill to the movie. (2) Janine always buys Jill popcorn at the movies. (3) If a children’s movie is playing on Saturday, Jill will get popcorn. Answer: Law of Syllogism

b. (1) If a polygon is a triangle, then the sum of the interior angles is 180. (2) Polygon GHI is a triangle. (3) The sum of the interior angles of polygon GHI is 180. Answer: Law of Detachment