U6L1 - Intro. to Logic

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What is a proposition in logic?

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A proposition is a declarative statement that is either true or false, but not both.

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What does the symbol 'v' represent in logical expressions?

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The symbol 'v' represents the logical operator 'or' in symbolic logic.

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What does the symbol '∼' represent in logical expressions?

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The symbol '∼' represents the logical operator 'not' in symbolic logic.

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How would you express 'I study or I do not pass the course' in symbolic form?

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p v ∼q

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What is the difference between a proposition and a non-proposition?

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A proposition is a statement that can be true or false, while a non-proposition cannot be classified as true or false.

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Is the statement 'The teacher exclaimed, "Don't come into class late again!"' a proposition?

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Yes, it is a proposition because it can be interpreted as a declarative statement.

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Is the statement 'I now pronounce you man and wife' a proposition?

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No, it is not a proposition because it is an expression of a ceremony and does not have a truth value.

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What does the symbol '∧' represent in logical expressions?

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The symbol '∧' represents the logical operator 'and' in symbolic logic.

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How would you express 'I pass the course and I do not study' in symbolic form?

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q ∧ ∼p

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What is the symbolic representation of 'I study or I do not pass the course'?

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p v ∼q