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Logic Quiz 1
definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| conjunction | combines two statements with the word 'and' |
| symbols | a single letter of the alphabet , may replace an entire sentence in logic. The most commonly used letters in logic are P, Q, and R |
| truth tables | compact way to list symbols to show all the possible truth values for a set of sentences |
| truth table for conjunction | P/Q/P^Q T/T/ T T/F/F F/T/F F/F/F |
| truth table for disjunction | P/Q/PVQ T/T/T T/F/F F/T/F F/F/F |
| logic | a study of sound reasoning . logic focuses the study of arguments. |
| negation | a negation is a opposite truth value of a statement or sentence |
| disjunction | combines two statements with the word 'or' |
| conditional states | ' if, then' statements |
| premise /hypothesis | the 'if' part of the statement |
| conclusion/consequent | the 'then' or the result in the argument |
| argument | the premise/hypothesis and the consequence/conclusion |
| phrase | an incomplete sentence |
| truth value | whether or not a statement is true or false |
| Truth table for a conditional | P/Q/P->Q T/T/T T/F/F F/T/T F/F/T |
| ^ | and |
| V | or |
| -> | if |
| ~ | not |
| Truth table for negation | P/~P T/F F/T |