Question

Indirect proofing

Answer 1

Angie did the following proof in her logic class. Which step in the indirect proof did she do incorrectly?

Prove: 12 is divisible by 6.

Step 1: Assume that 12 is not divisible by 6.
Step 2: 2 times 6 is equal to 12. 12 divided by 6 is 2.
Step 3: 12 is not divisible by 6.

Answer 2

Step 3

Step 2

Step 1

Steps 1 and 2

Answer 3

I think step 2, but you should wait for some more answers..

Answer 4

Try step 2. It seems correct but i would wait for some more answers as well I agree with @RedoHawk

Answer 5

Yea that what I thought, I just needed some justification

Answer 6

Step 2 gives a reasonable explanation as where step 1 and 2 give little information...yeah just step 2 ^_^

Answer 7

Emma do you mind giving hawk a medal and I will give you one?

Answer 8

Yes absolutely :)

Answer 9

Thanks

Answer 10

No problem

Answer 11

Thanks Ema ^-^
I will give you another xD