Common Sentence Structure in Math Conditionals

Sentences of the form If A, then B are called conditional sentences.

There are many different ways to say the same thing:
If A, then B Be sure that every if has a then!
B, if A Some people state the conclusion first, to give it emphasis.
A implies B

AB read this as A implies B
Whenever A, B
Some people prefer the word whenever to the word if.
If you use the word whenever then it is conventional to leave out the word then.
B, whenever A Some people state the conclusion first, to give it emphasis.
A is sufficient for B


What do these statements mean?
If one sentence is true, then every sentence is true;
and if one sentence is false, then every sentence is false.
If . . . then statements show the conditions under which certain things happen: If a particular condition is true, then a
particular result happens.

If . . . then statements are like stoplights. The if part of the sentence, called the conditional
clause, is the red light, or the condition given. The then part of the sentence, the main clause, is
the green light, or the action.

If Julie had a million dollars, then she would give 20% to charity and use 10% to pay of her
mortgage.
If . . . then statements can be revered also: Julie would give 20% of the money to charity and 10% to pay her
mortgage if she had a million dollars.