Question

If a polygon has six sides, then it is called a hexagon.

Identify the contrapositive of the conditional statement.

A. If a polygon is not called a hexagon, then it does not have six sides.
B.If a polygon does not have six sides, then it is not called a hexagon.
C.If a polygon has six sides, then it is not called a hexagon.
D.If a polygon is called a hexagon, then it has six sides.

Answer 1

A.
The contrapositive is formed by switching the hypothesis and conclusion of the statement and negating both of them.