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Propositions and Truth Values Explained

The document discusses propositions and their truth values, identifying which sentences are propositions and determining their truth values. It includes examples of logical expressions using propositions p, q, and r, along with their corresponding English sentences. Additionally, it evaluates the truth values of various compound statements based on given truth values for p, q, and r.

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Propositions and Truth Values Explained

The document discusses propositions and their truth values, identifying which sentences are propositions and determining their truth values. It includes examples of logical expressions using propositions p, q, and r, along with their corresponding English sentences. Additionally, it evaluates the truth values of various compound statements based on given truth values for p, q, and r.

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Name: Carmela S.

Gauiran
Program/ Year/ Section: BSN - 101N

Which of these sentences are propositions? What are the truth values of those that are
propositions? (2pts. Each)

●​ a. What time is it? - Not a proposition (It is a question)

●​ b. The moon is made of green cheese - Proposition | True Value: False


●​ c. x+2=11 - Not a proposition ( The answer is depends on the value of x)
●​ d. Miami is the capital of Florida - Proposition | True Value: False
●​ e. Answer this question - Not a proposition (It is a command)
2. Let p, q, and r be the propositions
p: You have the flu.
g: You miss the final examination.
r: You pass the course
Express each of these propositions as an English sentence. (3 pts. Each)
●​ a.) p → r = If you have the flu, then you pass the course.
●​ b.) ¬ q ↔ r = You do not miss the final examination if and only if you pass the course.
●​ c.) (p → ¬ r) V (q → ¬ r) = If you have the flu, then you do not pass the course, or if you miss the final
examination, then you do not pass the course.
3. Determine the truth value of the compound statement given that p is a false statement, q is a
true statement, and r is a true statement. (5 pts. Each)
a. ) p∨(¬q∨r)

p q r p∨(¬q∨r)

F F F T

F F T T

F T F F

F T T T

T F F T

T F T T

T T F T

T T T T
Truth Value: True
b. (p∧q)∨(¬p∧¬q)

p q (p∧q)∨(¬p∧¬q)

F F T

F T F

T F F

T T T
Truth Value: False
c. [¬(p∧¬q)∨r]∧(p∧¬r)

p q r [¬(p∧¬q)∨r]∧(p∧¬r
)

F F F F

F F T F

F T F F

F T T F

T F F F

T F T F

T T F T

T T T F
Truth Value: False
d. [(p∧q)∧r]∨[p∨(q∧¬r)]

p q r [(p∧q)∧r]∨[p∨(q∧¬r)]

F F F F

F F T F

F T F T

F T T F

T F F T

T F T T

T T F T

T T T T
Truth Value: False

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