Math Problem Statement

Construct a truth table for the given statement: [p ∧ (q ∨ ¬p)] ∨ r.

Solution

To construct the truth table for the given logical expression:

[p(q¬p)]r[p \land (q \lor \neg p)] \lor r

We need to proceed step by step by evaluating each part separately. Let's go through the table:

Columns to be filled:

  1. ¬p\neg p: Negation of pp
  2. q¬pq \lor \neg p: Logical OR between qq and ¬p\neg p
  3. p(q¬p)p \land (q \lor \neg p): Logical AND between pp and (q¬p)(q \lor \neg p)
  4. [p(q¬p)]r[p \land (q \lor \neg p)] \lor r: Logical OR between the previous result and rr

Step-by-Step Solution:

ppqqrr¬p\neg pq¬pq \lor \neg pp(q¬p)p \land (q \lor \neg p)[p(q¬p)]r[p \land (q \lor \neg p)] \lor r
TTTFTTT
TTFFTTT
TFTFFFT
TFFFFFF
FTTTTFT
FTFTTFF
FFTTTFT
FFFTTFF

Explanation:

  1. ¬p\neg p is just the opposite of pp.
  2. q¬pq \lor \neg p is true if either qq is true or ¬p\neg p is true.
  3. p(q¬p)p \land (q \lor \neg p) is true if both pp and (q¬p)(q \lor \neg p) are true.
  4. Finally, [p(q¬p)]r[p \land (q \lor \neg p)] \lor r is true if either p(q¬p)p \land (q \lor \neg p) or rr is true.

Would you like further details or explanations on any part?

Here are 5 related questions for practice:

  1. How do you construct the truth table for ¬(qr)\neg(q \land r)?
  2. What would the truth table look like for p(qr)p \lor (q \land r)?
  3. Can you explain the logical equivalence between pqp \lor q and ¬pq\neg p \rightarrow q?
  4. How do you determine if two logical expressions are equivalent using truth tables?
  5. What does a tautology mean in terms of truth tables?

Tip: To check the validity of logical expressions, always start by breaking down each component and handling one logical operation at a time.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Logic
Truth Tables
Logical Connectives

Formulas

¬p: Negation of p
q ∨ ¬p: Logical OR between q and ¬p
p ∧ (q ∨ ¬p): Logical AND between p and (q ∨ ¬p)
[p ∧ (q ∨ ¬p)] ∨ r: Logical OR between the previous result and r

Theorems

Properties of Logical Connectives (AND, OR, NOT)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12