Question

write the following statement in the \if-then\ form.
a side of a square measures 2 feet if the sides measure is 24 inches.

choose the correct answer below.

a. if the sides measure is 24 inches, then the side of a square measures 2 feet.
b. if the side of a square measures 2 feet, then the sides measure is 24 inches.

Explanation:

The original statement is "A side of a square measures 2 feet if the side's measure is 24 inches". In "if - then" form, the part following "if" is the hypothesis (the condition) and the other part is the conclusion. So the hypothesis is "the side's measure is 24 inches" and the conclusion is "a side of a square measures 2 feet". So the "if - then" form should be "If the side's measure is 24 inches, then the side of a square measures 2 feet", which corresponds to option A.

Answer:

A. If the side's measure is 24 inches, then the side of a square measures 2 feet.