Logic Review

Given, "If I have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog." Identify the inverse.

• If I do not have a Siberian Husky, then I do not have a dog.
• If I have a dog, then I have a Siberian Husky.
• If I do not have a dog, then I do not have a Siberian Husky.
• If I do not have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog. 

Given, "If I have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog." Identify the contrapositive.

• If I do not have a Siberian Husky, then I do not have a dog.
• If I have a dog, then I have a Siberian Husky.
• If I do not have a dog, then I do not have a Siberian Husky.
• If I do not have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog. 

What does this mean?

• Conditional Statement
• Converse
• Inverse
• Contrapositive

This symbol, ↔, means?

• and
• or 
• if and only if
• implies

Use the law of syllogism to draw a conclusion from the two given statements:
Statement 1: If you exercise regularly, then you have a healthy body
Statement 2: If you have a healthy body, then you have more energy

• You have more energy
• If you exercise regularly, then you have more energy
• You have a healthy body
• If you do not have a healthy body, then you do not exercise regularly

Refer to the following statement: "If a polygon is a quadrilateral, then it is a trapezoid."

What is the converse of this statement?

• If a polygon is not a quadrilateral, then it is not a trapezoid.

• If a polygon is not a trapezoid, then it is not a quadrilateral.

• If a polygon is a trapezoid, then it is a quadrilateral.

• A rectangle is also a quadrilateral.

Refer to the following statement: "If a polygon is a quadrilateral, then it is a trapezoid."

What is the inverse of this statement?

• If the polygon is not a quadrilateral, then it is not a trapezoid.

• If the polygon is not a trapezoid, then it is not a quadrilateral.

• If the polygon is a trapezoid, then it is a quadrilateral.

• A rectangle is also a quadrilateral.

Refer to the following statement: "If a polygon is a quadrilateral, then it is a trapezoid."

What is the contrapositive of this statement?

• If a polygon is a trapezoid, then it is a quadrilateral.

• If a polygon is not a quadrilateral, then it is not a trapezoid.

• If a polygon is not a trapezoid, then it is not a quadrilateral.

• A rectangle is also a quadrilateral.

Using the Law of Syllogism, write a new conditional statement that follows from the pair of true statements.

If you study, then you will pass the test. If you pass the test, then you will pass the class.

• If you study, then you will pass the class.

• If you pass the test, then you should study.

• If you pass the class, then you will pass the test.

• If you study, then you will pass the test.

Which statement is the converse of the given statement?
If you make an insurance claim, then your rates will go up.

• If your insurance rates do not go up , then you have not maid a claim.
• If you do not make an insurance claim, then your rates will not go up.
• If your insurance rates go up, then you have made an insurance claim.
• If you make an insurance claim, then your rates will not go up.