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General Mathematics
Strategic Intervention Material
(SIM)

PROPOSITION

REYGIE L. FABRIGA
Teacher - I

Komisyon ng Edukasyon - Department of Education

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Guide Card 1..…………………………….…………….. 1

Guide Card 2..…………………………….…………….. 2

Guide Card 3..…………………………….…………….. 3

Activity Card 1 .……………………………….……..….. 4

Activity Card 2 .……………………………….……..….. 5

Activity Card 3 .……………………………….……..….. 6

Assessment Card 1 .…………………………….…..….. 7

Assessment Card 2 .…………………………….…..….. 8

Assessment Card 3 .…………………………….…..….. 9

Enrichment Card 1 .………………………………..….. 10

Answer Card 1 .……………………………………..….. 11

Answer Card 2 .……………………………………..….. 12

Answer Card 3 .……………………………………..….. 13

Reference Card / Bibliography .……………………. 14

 GUIDE CARD 1

Least Learned Competencies:

 The learner illustrates a proposition.

(M11GM-IIg-1)

 The learner distinguishes between simple and

compound propositions.

(M11GM-IIg-3)

Sub-Tasks:

 Identify propositions. Give examples and

non-examples.

 Identify simple and compound propositions.

Distinguish simple and compound propositions.

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 GUIDE CARD 2

Hello! This is me, MATTHEW.

Welcome to our exciting lesson.
Today, we will have an amazing
and thrilling adventure towards
a worthwhile learning
experience in logic about
propositions.

Having difficulty dealing

with the logical concepts
of proposition? Worry no
more because I will be
your personal
companion in dealing
with this mathematical
concept that you will
surely appreciate in the
end.
Now, relax and enjoy this
new learning escapade
you are about to
experience. As we go
through this material, you
will gradually learn how
to illustrate and
symbolize propositions.

Are you ready?

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 GUIDE CARD 3

A proposition is a declarative sentence that is

either true or false, but not both. If a proposition is true,
then its truth value is true, which is denoted by T; otherwise,
its truth value is false, which is denoted by F.

Propositions are usually denoted by small letters. For

example, the proposition
p: Everyone should study logic
may be read as
p is the proposition “Everyone should study logic.”

If a sequence of propositions is considered, we

denote the propositions by p1, p2, …

A compound proposition is a proposition

formed from simpler proposition using logical connectors or
some combination of logical connectors. Some logical
connectors involving propositions p and/or q may be
expressed as follows:

not p p or q
p and q if p, then q

where <.> stands for some proposition. A proposition is simple if it

cannot be broken down any further into other component
propositions.

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ACTIVITY CARD 1 Proposition or Not?

Determine whether each of the following statements is a

proposition or not.

a: Philippines is an archipelago.
b: Clean up your room.
c: The sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
d: Come to class!
e: If you are a Grade 12 learner, then you are a
junior high school student.
f: The Earth is further from the sun than Venus.
g: How far is it to the next town?
h: Close the door.
i: There is life on Mars.
j: x + y > 10.
k: Do you want to go to the movies?
l: All cows are brown.
m: This book is not interesting.
n: 3 + 4 = 7.
o: Streets are wet only if it’s raining.

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 How Do You Value
ACTIVITY CARD 2
The Truth?

Given the following statements, identify its truth value.

Reason out if the statement is not a proposition.

a: Philippines is an archipelago.
b: Clean up your room.
c: The sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
d: Come to class!
e: If you are a Grade 12 learner, then you are a
junior high school student.
f: The Earth is further from the sun than Venus.
g: How far is it to the next town?
h: Close the door.
i: There is life on Mars.
j: x + y > 10.
k: Do you want to go to the movies?
l: All cows are brown.
m: This book is not interesting.
n: 3 + 4 = 7.
o: Streets are wet only if it’s raining.

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 Is it Simple
ACTIVITY CARD 3
or Compound?

Determine whether the following statements are simple or

compound propositions. If a compound proposition, identify
the logical connectors.

a: Zamboanga del Sur is a province in Region IX.

b: Daniel will compete in an oratorical contest tomorrow.
c: Magnus will drive and I will sleep.
d: Either the ghost house is fun and exciting, or it is creepy.
e: If Jia will support, then Gamaliel will run for president.
f: The food in Luxent Restobar is very delicious.
g: Lea Salonga is a theater actress and she has starred in
Broadway musicals.
h: I will love you for the rest of my life.
i: It is not the case that Alex is a bisexual.
j: Alden has millions of follower in Twitter and Instagram.

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ASSESSMENT CARD 1 Which is Which?

Determine whether each of the following statements is a

proposition or not.

a: Is the traffic heavy along Tambulig Rotonda?

b: Leave me alone!
c: x + 2 = 11.
d: 144 is a perfect square.
e: Keep right while passing through the corridor.
f: The year 2020 is a leap year and the equation
x4 + 25 = 0 has no real solutions.
g: -5 is not a negative number.
h: What is 5/10 in simplest form?
i: Justin Bieber has over one million followers on
Twitter and Instagram.
j: If Jerry receives a scholarship, then he will go to
college.

After all those activities that we

had together, now I am certain
that you can do this task on your
own. It’s your time to shine! Best
of luck to you, folk!

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ASSESSMENT CARD 2 Tell Me The Truth!

Given the following statements, identify its truth value.

Reason out if the statement is not a proposition.

a: Is the traffic heavy along Tambulig Rotonda?

b: Leave me alone!
c: x + 2 = 11.
d: 144 is a perfect square
e: Keep right while passing through the corridor.
f: The year 2016 is a leap year and the equation
x2 + 1 = 0 has no real solutions.
g: -5 is not a negative number.
h: What is 5/10 in simplest form?
i: Justin Bieber has over one million followers on
Twitter and Instagram.
j: If Jerry receives a scholarship, then he will go to
college.

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 The Quest for
ASSESSMENT CARD 3
The Logical Components

Determine whether the following statements are simple or

compound propositions. If a compound proposition, identify
the logical connectors.

a: Hotdogs are made from finest dog meat.

b: Smoking is harmful and it is deadly.
c: If a + b = c, then c = a + b.
d: Over speeding is the cause of the accident, not the
ongoing road construction.
e: The pizza is not delicious, but I ate the toppings.
f: Either it is sunny in Pagadian, or its streets are flooded.
g: Corn is a main ingredient in corned beefs.
h: If you do not drink plenty of water or do not eat juicy
fruits, then you will be dehydrated.
i: The Earth is flat.
j: If Ysabelle joins the pageant, then she will surely win.

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 Simplify my
ENRICHMENT CARD 1
Compoundness

For each of the following compound propositions, identify the

simple components and the logical connectors used.

a: You listened to metal music and the sounds are

too loud.
b: If Ted’s score is less than 50, then Ted will fail the
course.
c: Either it is sunny in Metro Manila or its streets are
flooded.
d: If you do not eat properly, then you will not be
healthy.
e: The apple is not delicious, and I ate the apple.

This is it! Your final task is here!

I know you can make it ‘til the
end. Good luck!

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 ANSWER CARD 1

ACTIVITY CARD 1 Proposition or Not?

a: A proposition f: A proposition k: Not a proposition
b: Not a proposition g: Not a proposition l: A proposition
c: A proposition h: Not a proposition m: A proposition
d: Not a proposition i: A proposition n: A proposition
e: A proposition j: A proposition o: A proposition

ACTIVITY CARD 2 How Do You Value The Truth?

a: It is a proposition and its truth value is TRUE.
b: It is not proposition since it is an imperative sentence.
c: It is a proposition and its truth value is TRUE.
d: It is not proposition since it is an exclamatory sentence.
e: It is a proposition, but its truth value is FALSE since Grade 12 students are
not junior high school students.
f: It is a proposition and its truth value is TRUE.
g: It is not proposition since it is a question.
h: It is not proposition since it is an imperative sentence.
i: It is a proposition, but its truth value will only be known after a scientific
research. Nonetheless, it can either be true or false, but not both.
j: It is a proposition, but its truth value cannot be ascertained since the
values of x and y are unknown.
k: It is not proposition since it is a question.
l: It is a proposition and its truth value is FALSE since not all cows are brown.
m: It is a proposition but it can neither be true nor false.
n: It is a proposition and its truth value is TRUE.
o: It is a proposition and its truth value is FALSE.

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 ANSWER CARD 2

ACTIVITY CARD 3 Is it Simple or Compound?

a: simple proposition f: simple proposition
b: simple proposition g: compound proposition: and
c: compound proposition: and h: simple proposition
d: compound proposition: or i: compound proposition: not
e: compound proposition: if-then j: simple proposition

ASSESSMENT CARD 1 Which is Which?

a: Not a proposition e: Not a proposition i: A proposition
b: Not a proposition f: A proposition j: A proposition
c: A proposition g: A proposition
d: A proposition h: Not a proposition

ASSESSMENT CARD 2 Tell Me The Truth!

a: It is not proposition since it is a question.
b: It is not proposition since it is an exclamatory sentence.
c: It is a proposition, but its truth value cannot be ascertained since the
value of x is unknown.
d: It is a proposition and its truth value is TRUE.
e: It is not proposition since it is an imperative sentence.
f: It is a compound proposition and its truth values are both TRUE.
g: It is a proposition, but its truth value is FALSE since -5 is negative.
h: It is not proposition since it is a question.
i: It is a proposition and its truth value is TRUE.
j: It is a proposition, but its truth value cannot be ascertained since the
situation requires logical test.

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 ANSWER CARD 3

The Quest for

ASSESSMENT CARD 3
The Logical Components
a: simple proposition f: compound proposition: or
b: compound proposition: and g: simple proposition
c: compound proposition: if-then h: compound proposition: if-then, or
d: compound proposition: not i: simple proposition
e: compound proposition: but j: compound proposition: if-then

ENRICHMENT CARD 1 Simplify my Compoundness

a: The simple components are: a1: “You listened to metal music.” and
a2: “The sounds are too loud.” The logical connector used is and.
b: The simple components are: b1: “Ted’s score is less than 50.” and
b2: “Ted will fail the course.” The logical connector used is if-then.
c: The simple components are: c1: “It is sunny in Metro Manila.” and
c2: “Its streets are flooded.” The logical connector used is or.
d: The simple components are: d1: “You eat properly.” and
d2: “You will be healthy.” The logical connector used is if not, then not.
e: The simple components are: e1: “The apple is not delicious.” and
e2: “I ate the apple.” The logical connector used is and.

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 REFERENCE CARD / BIBLIOGRAPHY

 Department of Education (2016). General Mathematics

Learner’s Module. Lexicon Press Inc. pp. 240 – 245
 Commission on Education, & Philippine Normal University
(2016). Teaching Guide for Senior High School – General
Mathematics. EC-TEC Commercial. pp. 267 – 272

 https://www.vectorstocks.com/25012137/

That ends our Math quest.

I hope you had fun.
‘Til next time, my friend.
I am MATTHEW, signing off. 

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