EXERCISE 1.2Q 2.2 PAGE 6
Write the truth value of the following statement.
16 is an even number and 8 is a perfect square.
Write the truth value of the following statement.
16 is an even number and 8 is a perfect square.
SOLUTION
Let p : 16 is an even number.
q : 8 is a perfect square.
The truth values of p and q are T and F respectively.
The given statement in symbolic form is p ∧ q.
∴ p ∧ q ≡ T ∧ F ≡ F
∴ Truth value of the given statement is F.
Let p : 16 is an even number.
q : 8 is a perfect square.
The truth values of p and q are T and F respectively.
The given statement in symbolic form is p ∧ q.
∴ p ∧ q ≡ T ∧ F ≡ F
∴ Truth value of the given statement is F.