Practice Backward Reasoning - 11.6 | 11. Proof Strategies-II | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is backward reasoning?

💡 Hint: Think about how one might work backward from an answer.

Question 2

Easy

What does 'distinct real numbers' mean?

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of two numbers not being equal.

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Question 1

What does backward reasoning help to achieve in mathematical proofs?

  • Proves the conclusion directly
  • Identifies true premises
  • Confirms all variables

💡 Hint: Think about starting from the conclusion.

Question 2

True or False: The arithmetic mean is always greater than or equal to geometric mean for distinct positive numbers.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think of their definitions.

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Question 1

Prove that for any two distinct integers, the difference of their squares is the product of their sum and difference using backward reasoning.

💡 Hint: Investigate the factorization of the difference of squares.

Question 2

Use backward reasoning to prove that if one number is greater than another, then their squares retain this relationship if both are positive.

💡 Hint: Think about positive numbers and their squares.

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