Mathematical proof
Construct proofs by deduction, exhaustion and contradiction; disprove by counter-example
What you'll learn
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A proof is a logical chain of reasoning that shows a statement must be true, like a detective solving a case. 🕵️
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Drag the steps into the correct order to prove that the sum of two even numbers is always even. 🧮
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Let's prove that the sum of two odd numbers is even. 📝
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What do we call a statement we assume is true at the start of a proof?
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Prove that the product of an even number and an odd number is always even. 🧪
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Here's another: prove that if n is odd, then n² is odd. 📐
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Which of these is a valid proof that the sum of two even numbers is even?
Practise Mathematical proof with Whizlo
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