LOGICSol: G.1 b, c

Sec: 2.1-2.2

A conjecture is an educated guess that can be either true or false.

A statement is a sentence that is either true or false but not both. Often represented by a letter such a p, q or r.

The Truth value is the truth or falsity of a statement.

NEGATIONS

The negation of a statement says it has the opposite meaning.

So the negation would be ~p or ~q read “not p or not q” Example:p: Suffolk is a city in Virginia.

The negation would be:

~p: Suffolk is not a city in Virginia.

COMPOUND STATEMENT

A compound statement is two or more statements that are joined together.

Example:p: Richmond is a city in Virginia.q: Richmond is the capital of Virginia.

p and q:Richmond is a city in Virginia and Richmond is

the capital of Virginia.

CONJUNCTION

A conjunction is a compound statement formed by joining two or more statements with the word “AND”.

Symbolic representation: “read” p and q * A conjunction is true IFF both statements are

true.*

andqp

EXAMPLE:USE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS TO WRITE A COMPOUND STATEMENT FOR EACH CONJUNCTION THEN FIND IT’S TRUTH VALUE.

p: One foot is 14 inches.q: September has 30 daysr: A plane is defined by 3 non-collinear points.

a) p and qOne foot is 14 inches and September has 30 days.b) A plane is defined by 3 non-collinear points and one foot is

14 inches.c) September does not have 30 days and a plane is defined by

3 non-collinear points.d) One foot does not have 14 inches and a plane is defined by

3 mom-collinear points.

pr

rq ~

rp ~

DISJUNCTION

A disjunction is a compound statement that joins two or more statements with the word “or”.

Symbolic representation: “read” p or q

*A disjunction is true if at least one of the statements are true.*

qp

EXAMPLE:USE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS TO WRITE A COMPOUND STATEMENT FOR EACH DISJUNCTION THEN FIND IT’S TRUTH VALUE.

p: is proper notation for “line AB”q: centimeters are metric units.r: 9 is prime number

a) p or q is proper notation for “line AB” or centimeters are metric units.

b) Centimeters are metric units or 9 is a prime number.

AB

AB

:rq

Lesson 2-2: Logic 10

VENN DIAGRAMS: show relationships between different sets of data. can represent conditional statements. is usually drawn as a circle.

Every point IN the circle belongs to that set.

Every point OUT of the circle does not.

Example: A =poodle ... a dog

B= horse ... NOT a dog

.BDOGS

.A...B dog

Lesson 2-2: Logic 11

FOR ALL..., EVERY..., IF...THEN...

All right angles are congruent. Congruent Angles

Right Angles

Example1:

Example 2: Every rose is a flower.

Flower

Rose

Example 3: If two lines are parallel, then they do not intersect.

lines that do not intersectparallel lines

Lesson 2-2: Logic 12

TO SHOW RELATIONSHIPS USING VENN DIAGRAMS:

Blue or Brown (includes Purple) … AB

A B

A B

THE VENN DIAGRAM SHOWS THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN MONIQUES’ DANCE SCHOOL FOR TAP, JAZZ AND BALLET CLASSES

a) How Many students are in all three classes?b) How many in tap or ballet?c) How many are in jazz and ballet but not

tap?

Tap Jazz

Ballet

28

43

29

917

25

13