Question

what is a contrapositive?

Answer 1

is a term used to define an order of hypothesis and conclusion in a logical statement

Answer 2

if P, then Q, contraPs to: if -Q, then -P

they have the same truth value, so if its simpler to evaluate one more than another youre good to go

Answer 3

Given : If a, then b.

Contrapositive: If not b, then not a.

Answer 4

Original statement: if p, then q.
Converse: if q, then p.
Inverse: if not p, then not q.
Contrapositive: if not q, then not p.

Original: If I run, then I am tired.
Converse: If I am tired, then I run.
Inverse: If I do not run, then I am not tired.
Contrapostive: If I am not tired, then I do not run.

Answer 5

Example:

Given: If it is raining, the roads are wet.

Contrapositive: If the roads are not wet, then it is not raining.

Answer 6

We did this in my math class and that's what we wrote down.

Answer 7

Do you get it....?

Answer 8

Thanks.

Answer 9

it's a term that is used to define a hypotheis