Lesson 2 & 2.1

Question 1

A part of logic which deals with statements that are either true or false (but not both)

Answer 1

Propositional Logic

Question 2

A declarative sentence that can be True (1) or False (0)

Answer 2

Statement

Question 3

These are Questions, Imperatives

Answer 3

Not a Statement

Question 4

The combination of two or more simple statements is a _________ _________, or compound proposition.

Answer 4

Compound Statements

Question 4

the study of the principles and methods used in distinguishing valid arguments from those that are invalid. It is the basis of all mathematical reasoning and of all automated reasoning.

Answer 4

Logic

Question 5

A declarative sentence (that is, a sentence that declares a fact) that is either true or false.

Answer 5

Proposition

Question 6

The basic building block in logic is the statement, also referred to as a proposition.
A statement is a declarative sentence
which can only be either true or false.

Answer 6

Simple Statements

Question 7

Using the variables p and q to represent statements, and letting T and F stand for true and false respectively yields table 1

Answer 7

Truth Tables

Question 8

The negation of a true statement is a false statement and the negation of a false statement is a true statement

Answer 8

Negating Statements

Question 9

If p and q are two simple statements, then the compound statement p and q is symbolized by p ^ q

Answer 9

Conjunction / and statement

Question 9

Statements which combine two or more simple statements using connectives

Answer 9

Compound Statement

Question 10

It is a compound statement formed using the inclusive or represented by the symbol v

Answer 10

Disjunction / or statement

Question 11

The compound statement “If p, then q is symbolized by p → q

Answer 11

Conditional / If-Then statement

Question 12

Statements that are true if the statement is still true when the antecedent and consequent are reversed - ⇔

Answer 12

Biconditional / If and only if statement