Prove and Show (1 Viewer)

[micuzzo]

Hello everybody,i was wondering whats the main difference between the verbs prove and show?when it says shows does that mean we can always assume that the statement is true... Eg on 2004 paper Q8 biii. in my book the answers just assume the statement is right to show that a coordinate lies on a tangent.Thanks

 

[annabackwards]

Prove usually means you have to derive the proof. Show usually means you just sub in values (like proving point A lies on line bla bla) or there are various ways of doing it which may involve using graphs and short explanations. But for 2U, show usually means subbing in

 

[Trebla]

In any prove/show question you CANNOT assume the statement is true. You're actually trying to work your way towards the statement not take it for granted. Basically these types of questions involve rigorous mathematical arguments to convince you/marker that some statement is true.
Assuming it is true isn't very convincing...lol

 

[micuzzo]

In any prove/show question you CANNOT assume the statement is true. You're actually trying to work your way towards the statement not take it for granted. Basically these types of questions involve rigorous mathematical arguments to convince you/marker that some statement is true.
Assuming it is true isn't very convincing...lol

yer thats what i thought... only thing is on the Q i mentioned in the original post the answers just assume its true to show a point lies on a line...