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question 1-16
match the converse, inverse, and contrapositive of the given conditional statement.
if two polygons are similar, then their corresponding side lengths are proportional.
| converse | inverse | contrapositive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| if two polygons are not similar, then their corresponding side lengths are not proportional. | □ | □ | □ |
| if the corresponding side lengths of two polygons are proportional, then the two polygons are similar. | □ | □ | □ |
To solve this, we recall the definitions:
- Converse: Swap hypothesis and conclusion of the original statement (\(p \to q\) becomes \(q \to p\)).
- Inverse: Negate both hypothesis and conclusion (\(p \to q\) becomes \(
eg p \to
eg q\)).
- Contrapositive: Swap and negate both (\(p \to q\) becomes \(
eg q \to
eg p\)).
Original statement: If two polygons are similar (\(p\)), then their corresponding side lengths are proportional (\(q\)) (\(p \to q\)).
Analyze each row:
- Row 1: *If the corresponding side lengths of two polygons are not proportional (\(
eg q\)), then the two polygons are not similar (\(
eg p\))* (\(
eg q \to
eg p\)) → This is the contrapositive.
- Row 2: *If two polygons are not similar (\(
eg p\)), then their corresponding side lengths are not proportional (\(
eg q\))* (\(
eg p \to
eg q\)) → This is the inverse.
- Row 3: If the corresponding side lengths of two polygons are proportional (\(q\)), then the two polygons are similar (\(p\)) (\(q \to p\)) → This is the converse.
Fill the table:
| Statement | converse | inverse | contrapositive |
|---|---|---|---|
| If two polygons are not similar, then their corresponding side lengths are not proportional. | ☐ | ☑ | ☐ |
| If the corresponding side lengths of two polygons are proportional, then the two polygons are similar. | ☑ | ☐ | ☐ |
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- First statement (contrapositive): Check the "contrapositive" column.
- Second statement (inverse): Check the "inverse" column.
- Third statement (converse): Check the "converse" column.
(In table form, as above: converse for third row, inverse for second, contrapositive for first.)