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Understanding Tautologies in Mathematics

The document is an examination paper from Hawassa University for the Department of Mathematics, focusing on Basic Mathematics for Natural Science. It consists of multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and problem-solving tasks related to propositions, set theory, and mathematical proofs. The exam assesses students' understanding of fundamental mathematical concepts and their ability to apply them.

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Understanding Tautologies in Mathematics

The document is an examination paper from Hawassa University for the Department of Mathematics, focusing on Basic Mathematics for Natural Science. It consists of multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and problem-solving tasks related to propositions, set theory, and mathematical proofs. The exam assesses students' understanding of fundamental mathematical concepts and their ability to apply them.

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HAWASSA UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
BASIC MATHEMATICS FOR NATURAL SCIENCE
PART I: Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write the letter of your choice on
the separate answer sheet.
1. If the truth value of the proposition is false, then which one of the following compound
propositions has the truth value of true?
A. B. C. D.
2. If p, q and r are propositions such that the proposition has a truth value
of false, then which of the following propositions has truth value false?
A. B. C. q D.
3. Which one of the following is NOT true about set A = {0, {1, 2}, 3}?
A. {0, 3} A B. {0, 3} A C. {1, 2} A D. A
4. If A = {a, 3, c} and B = {1, 2, 3}, then which one of the following is NOT true?
A. A⋂B = {3} B. A\B = {1, 2} C. A B = {1, 2, 3, a, c} D. A∆B = {a, c, 1, 2}
5. Which one of the following statements is always true?
A. For any set C.
B. D.
6. Which one of the following statements is necessarily true?
A. for any set A B. C. for any set A D. , for any set A
7. Which one of the following is tauthology?
A. B. C, D.
PART II: Give short and precise answer on the space provided.

1. If , then the number of proper subsets of A is ______


2. Let and , then the symbolic form of “Some footballers
are not female” is _________________________________
3. Let be propositions having truth value F, T and T respectively and s is also a
proposition. Then the truth value of the statement [ is_________
4. Let A, B and C are any sets. If (True/False)_____________
5. If GCF(x,540)=60 and LCM(x,540)= 7560, then x=________________
6. The truth value of is _________________
7. Let then glb=_______________lub=___________________
Part III: Solve the following problems by showing the necessary steps neatly.
8. Prove that
9. Check whether the following argument is valid or not.

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