Logic

Front

What is the inverse of the statement: 'If I have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog.'?

Back

If I do not have a Siberian Husky, then I do not have a dog.

Front

What is a counterexample to the statement: 'If Ed lives South of Canada, then he lives in Texas.'?

Back

If Ed lives South of Canada, then he lives in Minnesota.

Front

What is the contrapositive of the statement: 'If I have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog.'?

Back

If I do not have a dog, then I do not have a Siberian Husky.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

Front

What does the symbol ∧ mean in logic?

Back

and

Front

Using the law of syllogism, what can be concluded from: 'If you exercise regularly, then you have a healthy body' and 'If you have a healthy body, then you have more energy'?

Back

If you exercise regularly, then you have more energy.

Front

Define 'conditional statement' in logic.

Back

A statement that can be expressed in the form 'If P, then Q'.

Front

What is the converse of the statement: 'If it rains, then the ground is wet.'?

Back

If the ground is wet, then it rains.

Front

What is the definition of a 'logical fallacy'?

Back

An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Front

What does the symbol → represent in logic?

Back

implies

Front

What is a 'biconditional statement'?

Back

A statement that is true if both parts are true or both parts are false, expressed as 'P if and only if Q'.