Math Problem Statement

Fill in the truth table to compare the possible equivalents of logical expressions involving propositions p and q.

Solution

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Logical symbols explained:

  • pp: First logical proposition (true or false)
  • qq: Second logical proposition (true or false)
  • (pq)\sim (p \lor q): Negation of the disjunction (OR) of pp and qq
  • pqp \land q: Conjunction (AND) of pp and qq
  • pqp \land \sim q: Conjunction of pp and the negation of qq
  • pq\sim p \land \sim q: Conjunction of the negation of pp and the negation of qq

Let's go step by step through the rows.

First Row: p=Tp = T, q=Tq = T

  • (pq)\sim (p \lor q): Since pq=TT=Tp \lor q = T \lor T = T, T=F\sim T = F
  • pqp \land q: TT=TT \land T = T
  • pqp \land \sim q: q=F\sim q = F, so TF=FT \land F = F
  • pq\sim p \land \sim q: p=F\sim p = F and q=F\sim q = F, so FF=FF \land F = F

Second Row: p=Tp = T, q=Fq = F

  • (pq)\sim (p \lor q): pq=TF=Tp \lor q = T \lor F = T, T=F\sim T = F
  • pqp \land q: TF=FT \land F = F
  • pqp \land \sim q: q=T\sim q = T, so TT=TT \land T = T
  • pq\sim p \land \sim q: p=F\sim p = F and q=T\sim q = T, so FT=FF \land T = F

Third Row: p=Fp = F, q=Tq = T

  • (pq)\sim (p \lor q): pq=FT=Tp \lor q = F \lor T = T, T=F\sim T = F
  • pqp \land q: FT=FF \land T = F
  • pqp \land \sim q: q=F\sim q = F, so FF=FF \land F = F
  • pq\sim p \land \sim q: p=T\sim p = T and q=F\sim q = F, so TF=FT \land F = F

Fourth Row: p=Fp = F, q=Fq = F

  • (pq)\sim (p \lor q): pq=FF=Fp \lor q = F \lor F = F, F=T\sim F = T
  • pqp \land q: FF=FF \land F = F
  • pqp \land \sim q: q=T\sim q = T, so FT=FF \land T = F
  • pq\sim p \land \sim q: p=T\sim p = T and q=T\sim q = T, so TT=TT \land T = T

Filled truth table:

ppqq(pq)\sim (p \lor q)pqp \land qpqp \land \sim qpq\sim p \land \sim q
TTFTFF
TFFFTF
FTFFFF
FFTFFT

Would you like further clarification, or do you have any questions about the steps?

Here are 5 questions to further explore:

  1. How is the negation of a disjunction (pq)\sim (p \lor q) related to its components?
  2. What patterns do you notice in the conjunction pqp \land q when pp and qq change?
  3. Can you identify situations where the conjunction pq\sim p \land \sim q becomes true?
  4. How does the truth table help in proving logical equivalences?
  5. How would the table change if you used a different logical operation, such as exclusive OR (XOR)?

Tip: When filling in truth tables, always start by calculating the simpler expressions, such as negations, before moving to more complex compound statements.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Logic
Truth Tables
Logical Propositions

Formulas

Disjunction: p ∨ q
Conjunction: p ∧ q
Negation: ¬(p ∨ q), ¬p, ¬q

Theorems

De Morgan's Laws
Fundamentals of Logical Conjunction and Disjunction

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate level (Intro to Logic)