Proof

Question 1

What is proof by deduction?

Answer 1

Starting from known facts or definitions, then using logical steps to reach the desired conclusion

Question 2

What is proof by exhaustion?

Answer 2

Proving that an idea works for all of the possible examples, either individually or in a group

Question 3

Disproof by counter example

Answer 3

One example that doesn’t work for the statement, this is sufficient to disprove the statement

Question 4

What is proof by contradiction

Answer 4

Assuming the negation is true and then disproving it to contradict it

Question 5

What is a negation?

Answer 5

It is a statement assuming that the thing we want to prove is false If we want to prove that route 2 is irrational, the negation would be route 2 is rational