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Geometry
Beginning Geometry
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Mathematics
10th Grade
06/16/2011

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WHAT IS A CONJECTURE?
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A CONJECTURE IS AN UNPROVEN STATEMENT THAT IS BASED ON OBSERVATIONS. IN OTHER WORDS, IT IS AN EDUCATED GUESS.
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WHAT IS INDUCTIVE REASONING?
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INDUCTIVE REASONING IS A PROCESS THAT INVOLVES LOOKING FOR PATTERNS AND MAKING CONJECTURES.
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WHAT IS A COUNTER EXAMPLE?
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A COUNTEREXAMPLE IS AN EXAMPLE THAT SHOWS THAT AN CONJECTURE IS FALSE.
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WHAT IS THE DIMENSION OF A POINT (LIKE A DOT) ... ?
Definition
A POINT HAS NO DIMENSION.
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WHAT IS THE DIMENSION OF A LINE?
Definition
A LINE EXTENDS IN ONE DIMENSION.
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WHAT IS THE DIMENSION OF A PLANE?
Definition
A PLANE EXTENDS IN TWO DIMENSIONS
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WHERE ON A GRAPH DO COLLINEAR POINTS LIE?
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COLLINEAR POINTS LIE ON THE SAME LINE.
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WHAT TYPE OF PLANE(S) DO COPLANER POINTS LIE ON?
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COPLANER POINTS LIE ON THE SAME PLANE.
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