Geometry terminlogy

Question 1

An educated guess that appears to be true, but has not been proven by mathematical logic.

Answer 1

conjecture

Question 2

Establishes the limits or describes the meaning of a concept or term by stating the essential properties of the entities or objects denoted by that concept or term.

Answer 2

Definition

Question 3

Studying a number of situations to arrive at a conjecture.

Answer 3

inductive reasoning

Question 4

An “If-then” statement

Answer 4

Conditional

Question 5

A statement that described a fundamental relationship in geometry. It is accepted as true without proof

Answer 5

postulate

Question 6

The part of a conditional statement that immediately follows the word “if”

Answer 6

hypothesis

Question 7

The part of a conditional statement that immediately follow the word “then”

Answer 7

conclusion

Question 8

A system of reasoning used to reach conclusions

Answer 8

deductive reasoning

Question 9

A statement, usually of general nature, that can be proved

Answer 9

theorem

Question 10

Formed by exchanging the hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional

Answer 10

converse