LONG QUIZ 2 JUNE 16, 2006

DISCRETE MATH MR. G.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN THE GIVEN ORDER, COMPLETELY AND SYSTEMATICALLY.

I. State the ten (10) rules of inference (do not use abbrev.) and their arguments.

II. Find a valid conclusion to each of the following sets of premises and indicate the rules of
inference that you use.

1. If Dona is a freshman, Dona takes mathematics. Dona is a freshman.

2. You will fail this test if you do not study. You do not fail the test.
3. You cry if you are sad. You are sad.
4. You will receive your allowance if you cut the grass. You do not receive your
allowance.
5. If I go bowling, I will not study. If I do not study, I will take a nap. I will not take a
nap.

III. Determine whether the argument is valid using truth tables.

6. 7.

IV. State the rule of inference for each line to say that the conclusion logically follows from its
premises.

8.

V. Determine the truth values of the propositional variables to show that the argument is
invalid using the short-cut method.

9.

VI. Construct a formal proof of validity.

10.