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Logical Reasoning - SS2 Mathematics Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1

The contrapositive of a compound statement \(p \Rightarrow q\) is ______

A
\(\ q \Rightarrow p\ \)
B
\(\ \sim p \Rightarrow \sim q \ \)
C
\( \sim q\Rightarrow \sim p\ \)
D
\( p \Rightarrow q\ \)
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2

The inverse of a compound statement \(p \Rightarrow q\) is __

A
\( q \Rightarrow p \)
B
\( \sim p \Rightarrow \sim q \)
C
\( \sim q \Rightarrow \sim p \)
D
\( p \Rightarrow q \)
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3

The converse of a compound statement \(p \Rightarrow q\) is ___

A
\( q \Rightarrow p \)
B
\( \sim p \Rightarrow \sim q \)
C
\( \sim q \Rightarrow \sim p \)
D
\( p \Rightarrow q \)
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4

Which is a logical equivalent to \(\sim q \Rightarrow \sim p\)?

A
\(q \Rightarrow p\)
B
\(\sim p \Rightarrow \sim q\)
C
\(\sim q \Rightarrow \sim p\)
D
\( p \Rightarrow q\)
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5

A compound statement that is always true irrespective of the truth values of its sub statements is a __

A

contradiction

B

tautology

C

contrapositive

D

inverse

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6

Given:

\[p:He\ is\ very\ hard\ working\]

\[q:He\ is\ very\ intelligent\]

\[r:He\ will\ succeed\]

Give a verb statement that describes each of the following:

  1. \(p \land q\)

  2. \(\sim(p \vee q)\)

  3. \((p \land q) \Rightarrow r\)

  4. \(r \Rightarrow (q \vee p)\)

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