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Conditional StatementsChapter 2 Section 1
What is a conditional?A statement in “if-then” form
◦If you do your work, then you can go out.
◦If an animal barks, then it is a dog.
Two parts to a conditionalhypothesis
◦the “if” part of a conditional (NOT including the word “If”)
conclusion◦the “then” part of a conditional (NOT
including the word “then”)
ExamplesIdentify the hypothesis and conclusion
◦ If Texas won the 2006 Rose Bowl game, then Texas was college football’s 2005 national champion.
◦ If t-38=3, then t=41
◦ If a number is even, then the number is divisible by 2.
◦ If two lines intersect, then their intersection is a point.
More examples…You can go to the dance on
Saturday, if you study for your math test.
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
All rectangles have four sides.
Writing a conditionalA rectangle has four sides.
◦If ________________________________, then _____________________________.
A tiger is an animal.◦If ________________________________,
then _____________________________.
More examples…An integer that ends with 0 is
divisible by 5.◦If ________________________________,
then _____________________________.
A square has four congruent sides.◦If ________________________________,
then _____________________________.
CounterexampleA situation where the hypothesis
is true, but the conclusion is false.
Find a counterexample for the following conditionals:◦If it is February, then there are only
28 days in the month. Counterexample: during leap year,
February has 29 days
ExamplesIf the name of a state contains
the word “New”, then the state borders an ocean.
Counterexample: New Mexico