Postulates, definitions, conjectures, and theorems each have distinguishing features that help identify them. Which of the following answer choices accurately represents the term’s distinguishing feature? (1 point)

Question

Postulates, definitions, conjectures, and theorems each have distinguishing features that help identify them. Which of the following answer choices accurately represents the term’s distinguishing feature? (1 point)

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A postulate is assumed to be true, and it does not have to be proven.

A theorem is assumed to be true, and it does not have to be proven.

A definition is a statement that is made based on observations that must be proven true.

A conjecture tells you what a term means or what to do with a concept.

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Answer 1

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 months ago

The correct response is:

**A postulate is assumed to be true, and it does not have to be proven.**

This accurately represents the distinguishing feature of a postulate.

- A theorem, on the other hand, is not assumed to be true; it must be proven based on axioms and previously established theorems.
- A definition provides meaning to a term or concept but does not involve proof.
- A conjecture is a statement that is believed to be true but has not yet been proven.