Question

In a geometry class, the students were asked to write statements that are logically equivalent to the statement shown below.

If a line segment joins two points on the circle, then it is a chord.

Below are the responses of four students. Which student’s response is correct?

Answer 1

Student 2: If a line segment is not a chord, then it does not join two points on the circle.

Student 3: If a line segment does not join two points on the circle, then the line segment is a chord.

Student 1: If a line segment is not a chord, then it joins two points on the circle.

Student 4: If a line segment joins two points on the circle, then the line segment is not a chord.

Answer 2

@myininaya

Answer 3

I think it may be A but im not sure

Answer 4

@experimentX @jhonyy9

Answer 5

what is a chord what what are student's saying? i think it is more of english problem.

Answer 6

Its from my geometry class, and a chord is this:

Answer 7

what does chord do??

Answer 8

It touches two points on the inside of a circle, like in the picture

Answer 9

yes .. and what are those stupid kids saying??

Answer 10

Student 3 says the chord does not join two points in circle.

Answer 11

1 says some other line than chord joins two points in circle.

Answer 12

i gree with is without dought it's A

Answer 13

Oh ... i'm helping people to help themselves.

Answer 14

hmm does that mean i just spoiled your good intention... my bad. do continue. shouldnt have second-guessed you.

Answer 15

no it's all right ... as i said it is more of english question than mathematics.

Answer 16

There is no need of a medal lol. It is a logic question and i guess it is considered a branch of mathematics? am i right?