Math Problem Statement
Solution
The question in the image asks to translate the statement "I am not going out for dinner if and only if I am feeling tired" into symbolic form, using the given propositions:
- : Today is Thursday
- : It is cold outside
- : I am feeling tired
- : I am not going out for dinner
The phrase "if and only if" corresponds to the biconditional logical operator .
Thus, the symbolic form for "I am not going out for dinner if and only if I am feeling tired" would be:
This matches option c in the image: .
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Here are some related questions:
- How do biconditional statements work in logic?
- What is the difference between "if" and "if and only if"?
- How do you negate a logical proposition?
- Can a biconditional statement be false if both parts are true?
- How would the symbolic form change if "I am not feeling tired"?
Tip: The biconditional (↔) statement is true when both statements have the same truth value (either both true or both false).
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Propositional Logic
Biconditional Statements
Formulas
Biconditional formula (A ↔ B)
Theorems
Truth Table for Biconditional
Negation
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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