See what we can offer to your school
"SimpleStudy just makes sense...”
Get the best plan for your school
10 cards from this deck
Assuming a statement is false to find a contradiction.
Assuming the opposite of the statement to prove.
Finding a logical error in the assumption made.
Clearly state the proposition you want to prove.
It leads to the opposite truth value of the original.
Only one contradiction is needed to disprove.
Assuming the opposite to show a statement is true.
Contradiction disproves by inconsistency; contraposition shows truth.
The original statement must be true if a contradiction is found.
Both use negation to explore logical implications.
Select your subjects, and get access to A+ resources today.