QUESTION 3 Arrange steps in approaching proof of the theorem. If direct proof doesn't lead to any result, try a proof by contraposition or by contradiction. v Expand definitions in the hypotheses. Start to reason using the hypotheses together with axioms and available theorems. v Evaluate whether a direct proof looks promising
QUESTION 3 Arrange steps in approaching proof of the theorem. If direct proof doesn't lead to any result, try a proof by contraposition or by contradiction. v Expand definitions in the hypotheses. Start to reason using the hypotheses together with axioms and available theorems. v Evaluate whether a direct proof looks promising
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Arrange steps in approaching proof of the theorem.
v If direct proof doesn't lead to any result, try a proof by contraposition or by contradiction.
v Expand definitions in the hypotheses.
v Start to reason using the hypotheses together with axioms and available theorems.
Evaluate whether a direct proof looks promising
QUESTION 4
For which of the following statements a direct proof is the most efficient?
O The sum of two irrational numbers is irrational.
O If n is an integer and 3n+2 is odd, then n is odd.
O The product of a non-zero rational number and an irrational number is irrational.
O The square of an odd number is odd.
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