Symbolic Logic Flashcard

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What does the symbol 'h' represent in symbolic logic?

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Homemaking is a language.

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Is the statement 'Every square contains 4 right angles and every triangle contains 1 right angle.' true, false, or open?

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False.

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Convert the sentence 'The sun is not shining and it is cold.' into symbolic form using the symbols: p for 'It is cold,' q for 'It is snowing,' and r for 'the sun is shining.'

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¬r ∧ p.

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What is a statement that has the opposite meaning and opposite truth value called?

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Negation.

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If p is true, or q is true, but not both, what is the truth value of p ∧ q?

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False.

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What is symbolic logic?

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A formal system that uses symbols to represent logical expressions and relationships.

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What does the symbol '¬' represent in symbolic logic?

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Negation.

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What is the difference between a conjunction and a disjunction in symbolic logic?

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A conjunction (p ∧ q) is true only if both p and q are true, while a disjunction (p ∨ q) is true if at least one of p or q is true.

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What is the truth table for the conjunction operator (∧)?

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True only when both operands are true.

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What is the truth table for the disjunction operator (∨)?

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True when at least one operand is true.