Logic

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Introduction to Logic Statements

Propositional Logic
Math 1 Negation
Conditional
General Mathematics
Lecture 7

Julius Magalona Basilla

Institute of Mathematics
University of the Philippines-Diliman
jbasilla@math.upd.edu.ph

2011 Math 1
Some quotes
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A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect Conditional

can only advise his client to plant vine.

Frank Lloyd Right

When a mathematican makes a mistake, he

simply erases the board.
The nature of mathematcs
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A mathematician wants to be sure that a certain Statements

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assertion actually follows from what has already Negation

been accepted. Conditional

Equally as important, he wants to be sure that a

certain assertion does not follow logically from the
other.
Computations that accompany mathematics aid in
demonstrating these two points.
The nature of mathematcs
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Negation
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In some sense, mathematics is just an applied

logic.
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It is a pity that every human were given the ability to
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think, but not everyone have the ability to reason
correctly. Statements

Logic is the science of correct reasoning. Propositional Logic

Negation
Logic helps us decide if an argument is valid or not. Conditional

Example If there are fewer cars on the

roads the pollution will be acceptable.
Either we have fewer cars on the road or
there should be road pricing, or both. If
there is road pricing the summer will be
unbearably hot. The summer is actually
turning out to be quite cool. The conclusion
is inescapable: pollution is acceptable.
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Negation
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When determining whether an argument is valid or

not, we have to focus on the form of the argument;
devoid of the meaning, particularly the emotional
loads that go with the sentences.
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1. By a statement, we mean a declarative sentence
which can be categorically classified as true or false. Statements

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2. Negation

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Today is a holiday. Open Sesame.

Uranus has 65 rings. This statement is false.
All men are created equal. What country hosted the
recent olympics?
1+2=3 Good Luck!
3. Statements will be represented by single letters say
p,q,r, etc.
Some english sentences which are not a
mathematical statements
A caveat!
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Negation
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Not all english sentences are mathematical
statement.
I am lying now. is not a mathematical statement.
This statement is false. is also not a mathematical
statement.
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The negation of a statement p is the statement J.M.Basilla
whose meaning is exactly the opposite of p.
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Hence, if p is true, its negation, denoted by p, is Propositional Logic
false. Negation
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Likewise, if p is false then p is true.

Some easy example

Statement p Negation p
Juan is running. Juan is not running.
Jane did not pass Math I Jane passed Math I last
last semester. semester.
One foot is equal to 10 One foot is not equal to 10
inches. inches.
Negation of statements involving quantifier
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Forming the negation of a statement p which
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contains quantifiers such as all, some, none or no is
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not as easy as the previous examples. Negation
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Example

Statement p Negation p
All students are diligent Some students are not
diligent
Some people are funny No person is funny.
Nobody stole the cookie Somebody stole the
from the cookie jar cookie from the cookie jar
General rule for negating statements
involving quantifier
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Statement p Negation p Propositional Logic

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All/Every . . .. Some . . . not . . ..

Some . . . not . . .. All/every . . ..
None/No/No Some . . ..
one/Nobody. . ..
Some . . .. No/None . . ..
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Statement Negation Statements

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My car did not start. My car did start. Negation
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Some of the cars did not All the cars started.

start.
None of the car started. Some of the cars did start.
Every car started. Some of the cars did not
start.
Some of the cars started. No car started.
The truth of a negation
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p p
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T F
F T Statements

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Negation
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A conditional statement is usually stated in the form
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If P then Q.
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The statement P , is called the hypothesis or Negation
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antecedent of the conditional statement.

The statement Q is called the conclusion or
consequent of the conditional statement.
In symbol, If P then Q. is written as P Q.
A conditional statement If P then Q. asserts that Q
becomes true the moment P becomes true.
However, it does not assert anything if P is false.
An example:
If you study hard, then you will graduate with honors.
The truth of a conditional
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p q p = q
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T T T
T F F Statements

F T T Propositional Logic
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F F T Conditional
The different form of conditional statements
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P : You study hard.
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Q : You will graduate with honors. Negation
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If P then Q. If you study hard then you will graduate

with honors.
P implies Studying hard implies that you will grad-
Q. uate with honors.
All P are Q. All those who study hard graduate with
honors.
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Contrapositive B A
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If it is an IBM PC then it is a computer. True Propositional Logic
Negation

Let Conditional

P = It is an IBM PC.
Q = It is a computer.
The given conditional is of the form P Q.
Converse If it is a computer then it is an IBM PC.
False
Inverse If it is not an IBM PC then it is not a
computer. False
Contrapositive If it is not a computer then it is not an
IBM PC. True
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Converse BA Logic

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Contrapositive B A
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If x is an even number then the last digit of x is Propositional Logic
2. False Negation
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Let
P = x is even.
Q = The last digit of x is 2.
The given conditional is of the form P Q.
Converse If the last digit of x is 2 then x is even.
True
Inverse If x is not even then the last digit of x
is not 2. True
Contrapositive If the last number of x is not 2 then x
is not even. False
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Converse BA Logic

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All students are diligent individuals. False Propositional Logic
Negation

Let Conditional

P = x is a student.
Q = x is diligent.
The given conditional is of the form P Q.
Converse All diligent individuals are students.
False
Inverse All none students are not diligent.
False
Contrapositive All non-diligent individuals are non-
students. False
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If two lines are perpendicular then two lines form Propositional Logic
a right angle. True Negation
Conditional

Let
P = Two lines are perpendicular.
Q = Two lines form a right angle.
The given conditional is of the form P Q.
Converse If two lines form a right angle then the
two lines are perpendicular True
Inverse If two lines are not perpendicular then
they do not form a right angle. true
Contrapositive If two lines do not form a right angle
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The truth value of the conditional and the
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contrapositive are always the same
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The truth value of the inverse and the converse are
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always the same. Negation
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The converse is the contrapositive of the inverse.

conditional If it is an IBM PC then it is a true
computer.
contrapositive If it is not a computer then it is true
not an IBM PC.
inverse If it is not an IBM PC then it is false
not a computer.
converse If it is a computer then it is an false
IBM PC.
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The truth value of the conditional and the
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contrapositive are always the same
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The truth value of the inverse and the converse are
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always the same. Negation
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The converse is the contrapositive of the inverse.

conditional If x is an even number then the false
last digit of x is two.
contrapositive If the last digit of x is two then x false
is even.
inverse If x is not an even number then true
the last digit of x is not two.
converse If the last digit of x is two then x true
is even
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conditional All students are diligent. false
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contrapositive All those not diligent are not stu- false
dents. Statements

inverse All none students are not dili- false Propositional Logic
Negation

gent. Conditional

converse All those diligent are students. false

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conditional If two lines are perpendicular true
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they form a right angle.
contrapositive If two lines do not form a right true Statements

angle they are not perpendicu- Propositional Logic

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lar. Conditional

inverse If two lines are not perpendicu- true

lar then they do not form a right
angle.
converse If two lines form a right angle true
then they are perpendicular.
Biconditional statements
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In the last two examples, the conditional, inverse,
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converse and contrapositive all have the same truth
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value.
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These type of conditional are called biconditional. Negation
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In symbol, P Q.
Read as, P if and only if Q.
Equivalently, P and Q are equivalent.
Used in definitions.
The truth of a biconditional
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T T T
T F F Statements

F T F Propositional Logic
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F F T Conditional