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A. Determine if the following sentences are propositions or not. Write P if

proposition and NP if not propositions on the space provided.

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7. It will rain tomorrow. P

8. log100  2 P

9. Mathematics is inevitable. P
10. COVID-19 is known as novel coronavirus P
SARS-CoV-1.

B. What are the truth values of those that are propositions? Refer to
the sentences in Practice Exercise 1-A.

6. NP 7. Cannot be determined 8. True 9. False 10. False

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Practice Exercise 2

A. Let p and q be the propositions “Mathematics is a significant part of human

logic and thought” and “Mathematics gives an effective way to create mental
discipline and increases logical reasoning,” respectively. Express each of
these compound propositions as an English sentence.

6. q→p

If Mathematics gives an effective way to create mental discipline and increases

logical reasoning, then Mathematics is a significant part of human logic and thought.

7. ¬p → ¬q

If Mathematics is not a significant part of human logic and thought, then

Mathematics does not give an effective way to create mental discipline and
increases logical reasoning.

8. ¬q → ¬p

If Mathematics does not give an effective way to create mental discipline and
increases logical reasoning, then Mathematics is not a significant part of human
logic and thought.

9. p↔q

Mathematics will be a significant part of human logic and thought if and only if
Mathematics gives an effective way to create mental discipline and increases logical
reasoning.

10. ¬q ∨ (¬p ∧ q)

Mathematics does not give an effective way to create mental discipline and increases
logical reasoning or Mathematics is not a significant part of human logic and thought
and Mathematics gives an effective way to create mental discipline and increases
logical reasoning.
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B. Let p and q be the propositions

p : You get 4.0 grade on the final exam.
q : You do every exercise in this module.
r : You get 4.0 grade in this class.

Write these propositions using p, q and r and logical connectives.

4.You will get 4.0 grade in this class if and only if you either do every exercise in this
module or you get 4.0 grade on the final. r ↔ (q ∨ p)

5.Getting 4.0 grade on the final and doing every exercise in this module is sufficient
for getting 4.0 grade in this class. (p ∧ q) → r

C.Determine whether each of these conditional statements is true or false.

3. If 1 + 1 = 3, then 2 + 2 = 5. ____True______

4. 3 +5 =8 is a sufficient condition for 4 + 3 = 1. _____False_____

D.Determine the antecedent (Premise) and consequent (conclusion) in each

of the following conditional statement.

Statement Antecedent Consequent

3. If log 1000=3, then 3 is log 1000 = 3 3 is an integer

an integer.
4.The internet access is there are many users The internet access is low
low whenever there are
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many users.
..5. If Pentium 17 is a Pentilum 17 is a computer JAVA is a programming
computer processor, then processor language
JAVA is a programming
language.

E. Write each of these statements in the form “if p, then q” in English.

[Hint: Refer to the list of common ways to express conditional statements provided in
this unit.] Use five (5) ways only.

1. A sufficient condition for the warranty to be good is that you bought the computer
less than a year ago.

If you brought the computer less than a year ago, then the warranty is good.

2. You can access the website only if you pay a subscription fee.

If you pay a subscription fee, then you can access the website.

F. Determine whether these bi-conditionals are true or false.

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3. Sugar is sweet if and only if monkeys can fly. False

4. 0 > 1 if and only if 2 > 1. False

5. 5 -3 = 8 is necessary & sufficient for 5+3=8 False

G.For each of these sentences, determine whether an inclusive or, or an

exclusive or, is intended. Explain your answer.

3. The prerequisite for the course is a course in number theory or a course in algebra.

The sentence is inclusive or because it has more than one more option and both can
be applied for the course. It means that one can fulfill the prerequisite of the course by
taking either the course in number theory or a course in algebra.

4. You can pay using U.S. dollars or Philippine pesos.

This sentence is also an inclusive or because it allow for the possibility of both options
being true. This means that you can pay either using the U.S. dollars or Philippine peso.
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5. John will take his dinner in Davao City or He will have it in Manila.

This sentence is an exclusive or because it has an options for John but not both can
be chosen. It means that John will choose where take his dinner, may it be in Davao
City or he will have it in Manila.

H.State the converse, contrapositive, and inverse of each of these

conditional statements.

1. When I stay up late, it is necessary that I sleep until noon.

Converse - If I sleep until noon, then I stayed up late.

Contrapositive - If I don’t sleep until noon, then I didn’t stayed up late.
Inverse - If I don’t stay up late, then it is not necessary that I sleep until noon.

2. Mathematics is the language of science, hence, it is regarded as an

essential subject.

Converse - If it is regarded as an essential subject, then mathematics is the language

of science.
Contrapositive - If it is not regarded as an essential subject, then mathematics is not
the language of science.
Inverse - If mathematics is not the language of science, then it is not regarded as an
essential subject.