Question

postulates, definitions, conjectures, and theorems each have distinguishing features that help identify them. which of the following answer choices accurately represents the terms distinguishing feature? (1 point)

a conjecture tells you what a term means or what to do with a concept.
a theorem is assumed to be true, and it does not have to be proven.
a postulate is assumed to be true, and it does not have to be proven.
a definition is a statement that is made based on observations that must be proven true.

Explanation:

A postulate (also called an axiom) is a statement that is assumed to be true without proof in a mathematical system. A conjecture is a statement based on observations that has not been proven. A theorem is a statement that has been proven to be true. A definition is a statement that explains the meaning of a term and is not something to be proven or disproven.

Answer:

A postulate is assumed to be true, and it does not have to be proven.