Proposition

A Proposition is a declarative sentence

that is either true or false, but not both.
A true proposition has a truth value of
“true”, otherwise, its truth value is
“false”. Oftentimes, a small letter is used
to denote a proposition.
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 and is denoted by F
- It is not an imperative sentence.
- It is not an exclamatory sentence.
- It is not an interrogative sentence.
Examples:
1. You are so cute.
2. Mindanao is an island in the
Philippines.
3. I am eating pizza.
4. She swims like a duck.
EXAMPLE 1. Determine whether each of the following statements is a proposition
or not. If a
proposition, give its truth value.
p: Mindanao is an island in the Philippines.
q: Find a number which divides your age.
r: My seatmate will get a perfect score in the Logic exam.
s: Welcome to the Philippines!
t: 3 + 2 = 5
u: f(x) = is a rational function.
v: What is the domain of the function?
w: I am lying.
p1: It is not the case that is a rational number.
P2:Either logic is fun and interesting, or it is boring.
p3: If you are a Grade 11 student, then you are a Filipino.
p4: If you are more than 60 years old, then you are entitled to a Senior Citizen's
card, and if you are entitled to a Senior Citizen's card, then you are more than 60
years old.
Carlo is competitive and hardworking.
Carlo is competitive but hardworking.
Carlo is competitive yet hardworking.
Although Carlo is competitive, he is hardworking.
While Carlo is competitive, he is hardworking.
Logical Operators:
Let p be the first proposition
q be the second proposition
1.Negation (
2.Conjunction ( p q ) – p and q
3.Disjunction ( p q) – p or q
4.Conditional Proposition (p q ) – p implies q
5.Biconditional Proposition (p < > q )- p if
and only if) – p iff q