01 Activity 1

1. Determine whether each of the following statements is a proposition or not. If it is, give its truth
value.

p: Mindanao is an island in the Philippines.

Answer:

p is true

q: Find a number which divides your age.

Answer:

q is true

r: My seatmate will get a perfect score in the Logic exam.

Answer:

r is not a statement

s: Welcome to the Philippines!

Answer:

s is not a statement

2. Let p and q be propositions. p: You drive over 65 miles per hour. q: You get a speeding ticket. Write
these propositions using p and q and logical connectives.

 You do not drive over 65 miles per hour.

Answer:
~p

 You will get a speeding ticket if you drive over 65 miles per hour.

Answer:
p→q

 If you do not drive over 65 miles per hour, then you will not get a speeding ticket.

Answer:
~p →~ q