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Conjectures and Counterexamples: Lesson

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The first five are red, so they all must be red, right? As part of a larger playlist on basic geometry, the video walks through an example of a conjecture and counterexamples by using a scenario of pulling candy out of a bag.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Provide definitions of the terms conjecture and counterexample
  • Utilize a Freyer model to help clarify the terms
Classroom Considerations
  • Being an introductory lesson, it requires no previous knowledge
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Includes a link to other related resources
  • Contains closed captioning for easier note taking
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