Assignment 1 Of MTH202 (SPRING 2013)

Maximum Marks: 0 Lectures ( 1 4 ) DONT MISS THESE: Important instructions before attempting the solution of this assignment: Assignment # 1 is non-graded. The questions given in it are for your practice only. Therefore, you do not need to send the solution of this assignment. To solve this assignment, you should have good command over 01 - 04 lectures. Try to get the concepts, consolidate your concepts and ideas from these questions which you learn in the 1 to 4 lectures. Use Math Type or Equation Editor etc for mathematical symbols.

Q1: Which of the following are the propositions? Write Truth value of each proposition. 1. Ali is an intelligent boy. 2. She cooks well. 3. 5 + 6 = 12 4. x + 5 > 20 5. The sun sets in the west. 6. Complete your homework. 7. Respect your elders. 8. The set of natural numbers begins with 1. 9. The square root of 2 is irrational. 10. The sky is blue at night. 11. Honesty is the best policy.

Q2: Let p = I am a student of Computer Science. q = I work hard. Then translate the following logical expressions into English sentences.

p q q p pq p q q p ( p q) Use the result: ~ ( p q ) = p ~ q

Q3: Let h = Asad is happy. s = Asad is sad. t = Asad watch television. Then translate the following logical expressions into English sentences. h t s s t t h

t h s t h s
Q4: Write converse, inverse, contra-positive of the following conditional sentences: a. If Ali plays soccer, then Bilal plays hockey. b. If it is spring season, then trees are green. c. If x is a natural number, then 2x is an even number. Q5: Construct the Truth table for ( p q ) ( Hint: Use the result: ( p q ) p q )

Q6: What is the Truth value of each of the following logical expressions? Given : p = True, q = False

( For example: p q = true false = true ) (a) (b) (c ) (d ) ( e) (f) (g) pq (p q) p q p q q p q ~p p q