MATH 1152 (MATH1140, M12A) - Sets and Number Systems

Group I - Mr. R. Lakhan

Assignment # 02
To be submitted by 9:29 am on Monday 3rd of October 2016.
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Determine whether or not each of the following implications are true.

Provide justification for your answer.

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(a)

If 1 + i = 3 then 1 + 2i = 4, where i =

(b)

If 7 is prime and 3 is odd then 3 2 = 5.

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(c)

If 2 is even then 6 is even and 3 + 2 = 5.

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If Let P be the following statement:

P: It is a triangle only if the sum of the internal angles equals to 180 degrees.
(a)

Write a statement equivalent to P using the word implies .

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(b)

Write a statement equivalent to P using the word sufficient .

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(c)

Write a statement equivalent to P using the word necessary .

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(d)

With respect to P, find:

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The converse.

ii.

The contrapositive.

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Let p, q and r represents propositions, show that

(a)

(p q) p q

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(b)

(p q) is logically equivalent to (p q)

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Show that p (q r) (p q) r is a tautology.

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Determine whether or not ( q) logically implies ( p q).

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P.T.O.

4. (a)
(b)

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Consider the argument:

I am passing this class.
It is not true that I turned some homework in late and I passed all the tests.
I am not passing my chemistry class or I am not passing this class.
Therefore, If it is false that I am not passing chemistry, then I turned some homework in late..
(a)

Write the argument in symbolic form.

(b)

Determine the validity of the argument using:

i.

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A truth table.

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