Unit 1 · Logic and Proof

Unit 1Logic and Proof

Develop the logical reasoning skills at the heart of mathematics — conditional statements, deductive reasoning, and the structure of two-column geometric proof.

9 lessons8 learning objectives

Learning Objectives

Goal 1Identify patterns in sequences and figures.
Goal 2Identify the hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional statement.
Goal 3Write the converse, inverse, and contrapositive of a conditional.
Goal 4Distinguish deductive from inductive reasoning.
Goal 5Define postulate, theorem, and definition.
Goal 6State the properties of equality.
Goal 7Identify the Given and Prove in a proof problem.
Goal 8Write a proof in two-column format.

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