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2.2.1: Exercises

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    For the following exercises, determine whether the sentence represents a logical statement. If it is a logical statement, determine whether it is true or false.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    A loan used to finance a house is called a mortgage.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{2}\)

    All odd numbers are divisible by 2.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{3}\)

    Please, bring me that notebook.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{4}\)

    Robot, what’s your function?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{5}\)

    In English, a conjunction is a word that connects two phrases or parts of a sentence together.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{6}\)

    \(8 - 3 = 5\).

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{7}\)

    \(7 + 3 = 11\).

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{8}\)

    What is 7 plus 3?

    For the following exercises, write each statement in symbolic form.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{9}\)

    Grammy award winning singer, Lady Gaga, was not born in Houston, Texas.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{10}\)

    Bruno Mars performed during the Super Bowl halftime show twice.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{11}\)

    Coco Chanel said, “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.”

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{12}\)

    Bruce Wayne is not Superman.

    For the following exercises, write the negation of each statement in words.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{13}\)

    Bozo is not a clown.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{14}\)

    Ash is Pikachu’s trainer and friend.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{15}\)

    Vanilla is the most popular flavor of ice cream.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{16}\)

    Smaug is a fire breathing dragon.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{17}\)

    Elephant and Piggy are not best friends.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{18}\)

    Some dogs like cats.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{19}\)

    Some donuts are not round.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{20}\)

    All cars have wheels.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{21}\)

    No circles are squares.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{22}\)

    Nature’s first green is not gold.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{23}\)

    The ancient Greek philosopher Plato said, “The greatest wealth is to live content with little.”

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{24}\)

    All trees produce nuts.

    For the following exercises, write the negation of each statement symbolically and in words.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{25}\)

    \(p\): Their hair is red.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{26}\)

    \(\text~q\): My favorite superhero does not wear a cape.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{27}\)

    \(s\): All wolves howl at the moon.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{28}\)

    \(t\): Nobody messes with Texas.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{29}\)

    \(\text~u\): I do not love New York.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{30}\)

    \(\text~v\): Some cats are not tigers.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{31}\)

    \(\text~q\): No squares are not parallelograms.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{32}\)

    \(\text~p\): The President does not like broccoli.

    For the following exercises, write each of the following symbolic statements in words.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{33}\)

    Given: \(p\): Kermit is a green frog; translate \(\text~p\) into words.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{34}\)

    Given: \(\text~r\): Mick Jagger is not the lead singer for The Rolling Stones; translate \(r\)into words.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{35}\)

    Given: \(q\): All dogs go to heaven; translate \(\text~q\) into words.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{36}\)

    Given: \(\text~s\): Some pizza does not come with pepperoni on it; translate \(s\) into words.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{37}\)

    Given: \(\text~p\): No pizza comes with pineapple on it; translate \(\text{~}\text(\text~p)\) into words.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{38}\)

    Given: \(r\): Not all roses are red; translate \(\text{~}\text(\text~r)\) into words.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{39}\)

    Given: \(\text~t\): Thelonious Monk is not a famous jazz pianist; translate \(\text{~}\text(\text~t)\) into words.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{40}\)

    Given: \(\text~v\): Not all violets are blue; translate \(\text{~}\text(\text~v)\) into words.

    For the following exercises, draw a logical conclusion from the premises that includes one of the following quantifiers: all, some, or none.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{41}\)

    The Ford Motor Company builds cars in Michigan. General Motors builds cars in Michigan. Chrysler builds cars in Michigan. What conclusion can be drawn from these premises?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{42}\)

    Michelangelo Buonarroti was a great Renaissance artist from Italy. Raphael Sanzio was a great Renaissance artist from Italy. Sandro Botticelli was a great Renaissance artist from Italy. What conclusion can you draw from these premises?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{43}\)

    Four is an even number and it is divisible by 2. Six is an even number and it is divisible by 2. Eight is an even number and it is divisible by 2. What conclusion can you draw from these premises?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{44}\)

    Three is an odd number and it is not divisible by 2. Seven is an odd number and it is not divisible by 2. Twenty-one is an odd number and it is not divisible by 2. What conclusion can you draw from these premises?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{45}\)

    The odd number 5 is not divisible by 3. The odd number 7 is not divisible by 3. The odd number 29 is not divisible by 3. What conclusion can you draw from these premises?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{46}\)

    Penguins are flightless birds. Emus are flightless birds. Ostriches are flightless birds. What conclusion can you draw from these premises?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{47}\)

    Plants need water to survive. Animals need water to survive. Bacteria need water to survive. What conclusion can you draw from these premises?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{48}\)

    A chocolate chip cookie is not sour. An oatmeal cookie is not sour. An Oreo cookie is not sour. What conclusion can you draw from these premises?


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