Further Mathematics GCSE
Circular Reasoning
What Circular Reasoning means in Further Mathematics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Circular Reasoning
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Reference: OCR
A logical fallacy where you assume the statement you are trying to prove is true at the start of your argument. This invalidates the proof and earns zero marks.
Topics that use Circular Reasoning
- Pure Core (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Completing the Square
- Divisibility
- Identity
- Irreducible Quadratic
- Proof
- Consecutive Integers
- Even Integer
- Improper Rational Function
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