Question

True or false? Postulates are statements that require proof

Answer 1

False. Postulates are statements that are accepted without question or justification.

Answer 2

The statement is FALSE.

Explanation:

Postulates or also called axioms, are taken to be true without proof. These are statements that are considered to be self-evident.

Few examples of postulates are -

1. A straight line segment may be drawn from any given point to any other.

2. A straight line may be extended to any finite length.

3. All right angles are congruent.