Exploring Modus Ponens in Logic

Exploring Modus Ponens in Logic

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.5.4B, L.4.1C, RL.9-10.5

+10

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sophia Harris

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.L.5.4B
,
CCSS.L.4.1C
,
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
CCSS.L.2.1F
,
CCSS.RI.6.1
,
CCSS.L.6.1E
,
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
,
CCSS.L.8.1C
,
CCSS.L.8.3A
,
CCSS.RI.7.1
,
CCSS.RL.7.1
,
CCSS.RL.8.1
,
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary difference between rules of inference and rules of replacement?

Rules of inference are simpler than rules of replacement.

Rules of inference provide new conclusions, while rules of replacement only rephrase existing truths.

Rules of inference are used in mathematics, while rules of replacement are used in language.

Rules of inference are always true, while rules of replacement can be false.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Latin phrase 'modus ponens' translate to in English?

The way that affirms by affirming

The way that concludes by concluding

The way that denies by denying

The way that implies by implying

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example involving Miley Cyrus, what can be concluded if 'I am Miley Cyrus' and 'Miley Cyrus is crazy'?

Miley Cyrus is not crazy

I am not crazy

I must be crazy

I am Miley Cyrus

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example with Lucy and Charlie Brown, what happens if 'Lucy holds the football'?

Charlie Brown will miss

Charlie Brown will catch the football

Charlie Brown will not play

Lucy will miss

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the conclusion if 'I am in California' and 'If I am in California, I am in America'?

I must be in America

I am not in California

I am not in America

I am in New York

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the visual proof of modus ponens, what does 'P' represent?

America

New York

California

The United States

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the visual proof, what does 'Q' represent?

California

Canada

New York

The United States

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