Compound Statements and Connectives (Day 2)

Front

What does the symbol ↔ mean in logic?

Back

It means 'if and only if'.

Front

Write the symbolic form of the statement: 'If this is not a mammal, then this is not a dog.'

Back

@@ eg q ightarrow eg p@@

Front

Write the symbolic form of the statement: 'Jamir does not run track if and only if Frank does not play football.'

Back

Front

Write the symbolic form of the statement: 'Edwin plays soccer or Frank does not play football.'

Back

@@r ext{ ∨ } eg p@@

Front

Write the symbolic form of the statement: 'Edwin plays soccer if and only if Jamir runs track.'

Back

Front

What is a compound statement in logic?

Back

A compound statement is formed by combining two or more simple statements using logical connectives.

Front

Define the term 'connective' in logic.

Back

A connective is a word or symbol used to connect two or more statements in logic, such as 'and', 'or', 'not', 'if...then', and 'if and only if'.

Front

What is the symbolic representation of 'not p'?

Back

@@ eg p@@

Front

What does the symbol ∧ represent?

Back

It represents the logical connective 'and'.

Front

What does the symbol ∨ represent?

Back

It represents the logical connective 'or'.