Question

hello

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

C

Answer 3

hint: you cannot use what you're trying to prove as a reason/justification for any step. Otherwise, you'll go in circles

Answer 4

example:

person A says "the sky is blue"
person B asks "why?"
person A responds "because the sky is blue"

as you can see, this conversation is going nowhere

Answer 5

what does this have to do with my problem ? lol

Answer 6

this long table is basically a mathematical way to prove a statement (instead of using words it's mostly math symbols)

Answer 7

strangely enough, most geometry courses cover logic more than anything

Answer 8

So C i'm correct

Answer 9

what are you trying to prove? It's at the top of the table

Answer 10

it's asking which is not a justification -_-

Answer 11

yes you won't use what you're trying to prove as justification

Answer 12

yes so C................................................oh wait are you asking me just like for fun ?

Answer 13

to actually prove it im pretty sure its B

Answer 14

Pythagorean Theorem

Answer 15

yes, the goal of this messy long table is to prove the Pythagorean Theorem

we can't use "Pythagorean Theorem" as justification or else we'll go in circles

Answer 16

i dont know then... if i were to take a guess than i would guess D "Cross Product Property" but thats a guess.... and i dont understand it

Answer 17

re-read what I just posted

Answer 18

if you're trying to prove X, you can't use X as a reason along the way in the proof

Answer 19

okay i re read it but whats your question ?

Answer 20

you had Pythagorean Theorem correct.

We're trying to prove the Pythagorean Theorem. It cannot be used as a justification

Answer 21

why are we trying to prove it though ?

Answer 22

because it's not completely obvious why a^2+b^2 = c^2 is true

Answer 23

with many claims you have to back it up with proof and/or evidence of some kind

Answer 24

this is a mutiple answer question....

Answer 25

you can pick more than 1 answer? It looks like there are radio buttons (implying just one answer only)?

Answer 26

yes lol

Answer 27

strange

Answer 28

so C is correct

Answer 29

you mean B and C together?

Answer 30

no

Answer 31

it has to be only 1 answer..

Answer 32

well I keep saying that the answer is B. I don't know why you don't believe me?

Answer 33

and I asked about multiple answers

Answer 34

it seems like this problem has a big typo

Answer 35

@jim_thompson5910 I think im confused, and you're confused.

Answer 36

Okay so this is multiple choice question. I can only pick 1 of the 4

Answer 37

and i think C is not a justification because " Pieces of Right Triangles Similarity Theorem" makes no sense...

Answer 38

How is it B?

Answer 39

because that's what we're trying to prove. We can't use it as a reason.

it's like building a house. We can use wood to build a house, but we can't use an actual house to build a house

Answer 40

Lol thats the whole point.... what is NOT the justification?

Answer 41

Which cannot be used as one

Answer 42

house to build a house

Answer 43

We arent looking for the ones that are right. We are looking for the wrong

Answer 44

C is actually used to help set up the ratios

Answer 45

Pieces of Right Triangles Similarity Theorem but i've never heard of that property....

Answer 46

https://quizlet.com/16679817/geometry-right-triangles-and-similarity-theorems-postulates-and-corollaries-flash-cards/

one of the many theorems. Probably with a different name than what your teacher used?

Answer 47

Wow, there is lots that i dont know of. Im only in 10th grade...

Answer 48

i have a question

Answer 49

why do we study geometry when we NEVER use it in real life... literally ever?!

Answer 50

you may not use the theorems, but you'll use the structure of thinking logically and critically

Answer 51

it's hard to say when you'll use them exactly since everyone is different. It's very handy stuff though

Answer 52

tbh it feels more important now :p

Answer 53

okay 1 ast simple question... new post