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5 Logical Reasoning Full Teaching 1, 2,3
5 Logical Reasoning Full Teaching 1, 2,3
Chapter 3
LOGICAL REASONING
FORM 4 KSSM
Question
Where is my
Expl ai n the meani ng of
cat?
statement and
Base on the dialog, can you deter mi ne the tr uth
identify the question sentences val ue of a statement.
and a statements
Your cat is
on the
Your cat is chair.
under the
chair.
True/
False
False?
True
True/ False?
Statements
Question
2 + 3 =? Expl ai n the meani ng of
statement and
identify the question sentences deter mi ne the tr uth
and statements val ue of a statement.
What is a statement?
A statement is a
2+3=6
sentence of which the
2+3=5 truth value can be
determined, that is
True/
False
False?
either true or false,
but not both.
Question, exclamation
and command
True
True/ False? sentences are not
statement.
Statements
Example 1
Explain the meaning of
Determine whether each sentence below is a statement or s t at e m e n t a n d d e t e r m i n e
not a statement. Justify your answers. the tr uth value of a
A statement is a
sentence of which the
True/
False
False? truth value can be
(b)
determined, that is
Prime number = {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, …}. either true or false,
{ 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 } but not both.
Question, exclamation
and command
sentences are not
statement.
Example 3
Explain the meaning of
Determine whether the following mathematics statements s t at e m e n t a n d d e t e r m i n e
are true of false. Explain if the statement is false. the tr uth value of a
s t at e m e n t .
(a) All polygons have diagonals True/
False
False?
The quantifier “all’ is used to imply that every object or case fulfills the What is a statement?
given conditions.
A statement is a
Triangle is a polygon but a triangle has no diagonals
sentence of which the
truth value can be
True/
False
False? determined, that is
(b) Some perfect squares are whole numbers
either true or false,
The quantifier “some” is used to imply that only some but not all objects
but not both.
or cases fulfills the given conditions.
Question, exclamation
Perfect squares = {1, 4, 9, 16, 25,...} and command
All perfect squares are whole numbers sentences are not
statement.
Example 3
Explain the meaning of
Determine whether the following mathematics statements s t at e m e n t a n d d e t e r m i n e
are true of false. Explain if the statement is false. the tr uth value of a
True s t at e m e n t .
(c) All even numbers have factors True/ False?
What is a statement?
True
True/ False?
(d) Some straight lines intersect at y-axis.
A statement is a
sentence of which the
truth value can be
determined, that is
either true or false,
but not both.
The negation
To negate theof p is written
statementinsert
statement, as ~
the word p. or ‘not’ to
‘no’
The negation of
change the truth of a statement.
statement p is written
Change the truth as ~ p.
Doesn’t
All even numbers are not multiple of 6 False
change
(ii) – 4 or 2 is an integer
Example 6
Tr uth value of the
compound statement
Determine the two statements, p and q, in the following
compound statements.
A compound statement is
a combination of two or
(a)55 ++ 3 >>55and 5 – 33 <<5.5. more statements by
using the word “and” or
p: “or”.
q:
Example 6
Tr uth value of the
compound statement
Determine the two statements, p and q, in the following
compound statements.
A compound statement is
a combination of two or
(b) 9 or 91 is a prime number. more statements by
using the word “and” or
p: 9 is a prime number “or”.
q: 91 is a prime number
Statements that form compound statements Deter mine the tr uth
using “and” may be true or false. value of the
compound statement
Compound statement
p and q is true when both true
The compound statement
that contains the word:
Base on the statement above, complete the truth table below
of the compound statement ‘and’ “and” True if both
statements are
p q p and q true.
Chapter 3
LOGICAL REASONING
FORM 4 KSSM
What is an implication? Constr uct statement
in the for m of
An implication is a statement having the form implication:
(i) If p, then q
“if p then q”. (ii) p if and onl y if q
Following as a
Antecedent Consequent result, inference, or
natural effect
Antecedent consequent
p q
Example 10
Constr uct statement
in the for m of
Identify the antecedent and consequence of the implication implication:
below:
(i) If p, then q
(ii) p if and onl y if q
If y > 4, then y > 2
Antecedent : p
Antecedent consequent Consequent : q
Implication: if p, then q
Example 10
Constr uct statement
in the for m of
Form an implication “if p then q, with the given antecedent implication:
and consequent.
(i) If p, then q
(ii) p if and onl y if q
(a) Antecedent:
Consequent:
Antecedent : p
Consequent : q
If then
Implication: if p, then q
(b) Consequent:
Antecedent:
If then
Implication in the form of “p if and only if q” Constr uct statement
in the for m of
The implication “p if and only if q” is a combination of 2 implication:
implication: (i) If p, then q
(ii) p if and onl y if q
Implication 1: if p then q
True Antecedent : p
Implication 2 if q then p Consequent : q
Implication: if p, then q
Identify p and q
n = 2 if and only if 3 + n = 5
This implication can be written as
Implication 1: If n = 2, then 3 + n = 5
Implication 2 If 3 + n = 5, then n = 2
Example 11
Constr uct statement
in the for m of
Write down two implication based on the following sentence: implication:
(i) If p, then q
(b) the area of a square is 9 cm² if and only if its sides are 3 cm (ii) p if and onl y if q
p if and only if q
Implication: if p, then q
Statement If today is Sunday then I wash
not Sunday not wash
the car
the car
Statement: if p, then q
Converse If then Converse: if q, then p
Opposite the statement Inverse: if ~p, then ~q
Contrapositive: if ~q, then ~p
inverse If today is not Sunday then I not wash the car
negate the statement
Contrapositive If then
negate the converse
Example 12
Constr uct the
Write the converse, inverse and contrapositive of the following conver se, inver se
implications. and contr apositive of
an implication.
(a) If , then
Antecedent : p
Statement If , then Consequent : q
Implication: if p, then q
Converse If , then
Opposite the statement
Statement: if p, then q
inverse If , then Converse: if q, then p
Inverse: if ~p, then ~q
negate the statement Contrapositive: if ~q, then ~p
Contrapositive If , then
negate the converse
Example 12
Constr uct the
Write the converse, inverse and contrapositive of the following conver se, inver se
implications. and contr apositive of
an implication.
(b) If x < 3, then x < 0
Antecedent : p
Statement If , then Consequent : q
Implication: if p, then q
Converse If, then
Opposite the statement
Statement: if p, then q
inverse If, then Converse: if q, then p
Inverse: if ~p, then ~q
negate the statement Contrapositive: if ~q, then ~p
Contrapositive If, then
negate the converse
Lets complete the truth value of the statement, Compare the tr uth
converse, inverse and contrapositive value of conver se,
inver se and
Antecedent Consequent contr apositive of an
Statement Converse
p q implication.
If p, then q If q, then p
True True Tips:
True True
False True
True False Antecedent true and consequent
False false →
False True True Implication, converse, inverse
True True And contrapositive always false.
False False
Other than that , Everything
~p ~q Inverse Contrapositive will be True
If ~p, then ~q If ~q, then ~p
False False True True
True False
Statement: if p, then q
Statement If then False Converse: if q, then p
Inverse: if ~p, then ~q
False True Contrapositive: if ~q, then ~p
Converse If, then True
True True
Statement: if p, then q
Statement If is an even number, then 12 is divisible by 2 True Converse: if q, then p
Inverse: if ~p, then ~q
True True Contrapositive: if ~q, then ~p
Converse If , then is an even number True
The counter-example
Counter-example: snake is an animal but snake doesn’t have
is an example to prove
wings.
the statement is
false.
(b) Some prime numbers are even number True/
TrueFalse?
Example 17
Deter mine a counter-
Determine the truth value of the following mathematical example to ne gate
statements. If it is false, give one counter-example to support the tr uth of a
your answer. par ticular statement.
The counter-example
Counter-example: 8 is not a factor of 20
is an example to prove
the statement is
false.
(d) If x is a multiple of 2, then it is a multiple of 4 True/
False
False?
Counter-example = when ,
Exercise
Work book
Page 30-36
Lesson 3
Chapter 3
LOGICAL REASONING
FORM 4 KSSM
Example 1
T he meaning of
Determine whether the following statements are specific or ar gument and
general statement. dif ferentiate between
deductive and
(a) inductive ar guments.
24 is divisible by 8 24 is divisible by 4 All numbers divisible by 8 are also divisible by 4 An argument consists
of premises and a
conclusion.
General Specific A premise is a
statement consists of:
(i) Specific statement –
refer to a particular
case.
(ii) General statement –
describe a concept.
Example 1
T he meaning of
Determine whether the following statements are specific or ar gument and
general statement. dif ferentiate between
deductive and
(b) inductive ar guments.
The area of a circle is πr2 Circle A has a radius of 7 cm. the area of circle A is 154 cm2. An argument consists
of premises and a
conclusion.
General Specific A premise is a
statement consists of:
(i) Specific statement –
refer to a particular
case.
(ii) General statement –
describe a concept.
Example 1
T he meaning of
Determine whether the following statements are specific or ar gument and
general statement. dif ferentiate between
deductive and
(c) inductive ar guments.
Interior angle of triangle with 3 sides is 180° Interior angle of pentagon with 5 side is 540°
∘
Interior angle of polygon is (𝑛−2)×180 An argument consists
of premises and a
conclusion.
General Specific A premise is a
statement consists of:
(i) Specific statement –
refer to a particular
case.
(ii) General statement –
describe a concept.
Example 1
T he meaning of
Determine whether the following statements are specific or ar gument and
general statement. dif ferentiate between
deductive and
(d) inductive ar guments.
2 2 2 2
3 − 𝑝 =( 3− 𝑝)( 3+𝑝 ) (2 𝑟 ) − 𝑘 =(2 𝑟 − 𝑘)( 2𝑟 + 𝑘)
2 2 An argument consists
𝑎 − 𝑏 =( 𝑎 −𝑏)( 𝑎+ 𝑏) of premises and a
conclusion.
General Specific A premise is a
statement consists of:
(i) Specific statement –
refer to a particular
case.
(ii) General statement –
describe a concept.
Different between T he meaning of
ar gument and
dif ferentiate between
DEDUCTIVE INDUCTIVE ARGUMENTS
deductive and
ARGUMENTS
inductive ar guments.
A process of making A process of making
specific conclusion general conclusion base on An argument consists
based on general specific premises. of premises and a
premises. conclusion.
• The sum of exterior angles
A premise is a
• All acute angles are of a triangle is 360°.
statement consists of:
less than 90°. • The sum of exterior angles
• Angle PQR is an acute of a quadrilateral is 360°. (i) Specific statement –
angle. • The sum of exterior angles refer to a particular
Thus, angle PQR is less of a pentagon is 360°. case.
than 90°. Thus, the sum of exterior (ii) General statement –
angles of each polygon is describe a concept.
360°.
Example 2
T he meaning of
ar gument and
Determine whether each argument below is a deductive argument
or an inductive argument dif ferentiate between
deductive and
inductive ar guments.
Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 3
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Are the following arguments valid and sound? If it is not, justify
ar gument is valid or
your answer.
invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(b) Premise 1 : All basketballs are in spherical shape. sound
Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 3
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Are the following arguments valid and sound? If it is not, justify
ar gument is valid or
your answer.
invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(c) Premise 1 : If w < 9, then w <19. True/
True False? sound
Conclusion: c is b
Follow argument? Form 2
Form 2 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Valid
Premise 2 : p
Soundness? Sound Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 3
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Are the following arguments valid and sound? If it is not, justify
ar gument is valid or
your answer.
invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(d) Premise 1 : If a ≠ 0, then axn + bx + c is a quadratic sound
expression. True/
False False?
form 1 Premise 1 : All a are b
Premise 2 : a ≠ 0. True/
True False?
Premise 2 : c is a
Conclusion : axn + bx + c is a quadratic expression.
True/
False False? Conclusion: c is b
Form 2 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Follow argument? Form 2
Premise 2 : p
Valid
Conclusion: q
Soundness? Not Sound because premise 1 & Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
conclusion false.
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 3
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Are the following arguments valid and sound? If it is not, justify
ar gument is valid or
your answer.
invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(e) Premise 1 : If k is divisible by 8, then k is divisible by 4. sound
Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 3
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Are the following arguments valid and sound? If it is not, justify
ar gument is valid or
your answer.
invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(f) Premise 1 : If k is an even number, then k + 1 is an odd sound
number.
form 1 Premise 1 : All a are b
Premise 2 : 8 + 1 is an odd number.
Premise 2 : c is a
Conclusion : 8 is an even number.
Conclusion: c is b
Form 2 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Follow argument? No
Premise 2 : p
Not Valid
Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 4
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Write a conclusion for each of the following deductive arguments
ar gument is valid or
to form a valid and sound deductive argument.
invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(a) Premise 1 : All whole numbers are real numbers. sound
Conclusion: c is b
Form 1 Form 2 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : p
Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 4
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Write a conclusion for each of the following deductive arguments
ar gument is valid or
to form a valid and sound deductive argument.
invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(b) Premise 1 : If ax2 + bx + c = 0 has real roots, then b2 – 4ac ≥ 0. sound
Conclusion: c is b
Form 2 Form 2 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : p
Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 4
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Write a conclusion for each of the following deductive arguments
ar gument is valid or
to form a valid and sound deductive argument.
invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(c) Premise 1 : If a straight line y = mx + c is parallel to the x-axis, sound
then m = 0.
form 1 Premise 1 : All a are b
Premise 2 : m ≠ 0.
Premise 2 : c is a
Conclusion: a straight line y = mx + c is not parallel to the x-axis
Conclusion: c is b
Form 2 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Form 3
Premise 2 : p
Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 5
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Complete the premise in the following argument to form a valid
ar gument is valid or
and sound deductive argument.
invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(a) Premise 1 : All multiple of 3 are divisible by 3 sound
Premise 2 : 12 is multiple of 3
form 1 Premise 1 : All a are b
Conclusion: c is b
Form 1 Form 2 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : p
Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 5
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Complete the premise in the following argument to form a valid
ar gument is valid or
and sound deductive argument.
invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(b) Premise 1 : if 6 + x = 8, then x = 2 sound
Premise 2 : x 2
form 1 Premise 1 : All a are b
Conclusion: 6 + x ≠ 8 Premise 2 : c is a
Conclusion: c is b
Form 3 Form 2 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : p
Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 5
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Complete the premise in the following argument to form a valid
ar gument is valid or
and sound deductive argument.
invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(c) Premise 1 :If x is not positive a number then x2 is positive number sound
Form 2 Conclusion: c is b
Not?
Form 2 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : p
Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 5
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Complete the premise in the following argument to form a valid
ar gument is valid or
and sound deductive argument.
Is it TRUE? invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(d) Premise 1 : If
All
16multiple of 4ofare
is multiple 4 multiple ofmultiple
then16 is 8 of 8 sound
Premise 2 : 16 is multiple of 4
form 1 Premise 1 : All a are b
Conclusion: c is b
Form 2 Form 2 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : p
Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 5
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Complete the premise in the following argument to form a valid
ar gument is valid or
and sound deductive argument.
Is it TRUE? invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(e) Premise 1 : If x is not element of set A then x is an sound
element of the universal set
form 1 Premise 1 : All a are b
Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Example 5
Deter mine w hether
the deductive
Complete the premise in the following argument to form a valid
ar gument is valid or
and sound deductive argument.
invalid. T hen state
the valid ar gument is
(f) Premise 1 : If k is an odd number, then 2k is an even number sound
k is an odd number
Premise 2 : 5
form 1 Premise 1 : All a are b
Conclusion: c is b
Form 2 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Form 2 Premise 2 : p
Conclusion: q
Form 3 Premise 1 : if p, then q
Premise 2 : not q
Conclusion: not p
Exercise
Work book
Page 37-41
Lesson 4
Chapter 3
LOGICAL REASONING
FORM 4 KSSM
Inductive Argument
A process of making a general conclusion
base on specific premises.
Specific General
(describe a concept)
Conclusion: Multiple of 10
50
Inductive Argument Deter mine w hether
the inductive
ar gument is strong or
A process of making a general conclusion base on specific weak. T hen state
premises. the strong ar gument
is cogent.
Specific General (describe a concept)
Conclusion : All prime numbers are divisible by 1 and itself. Cogent → is a strong
True/TrueFalse? with true premises
Strong but not cogent
Uncogent → at least
Premise 1 is false one false premise.
For m a strong
inductive ar gument
50 of cer tain situation
1 0 1 0 10 10
Can be describe as the
Conclusion: Multiple of 10 formula of:
……?…….. ; n = 1, 2, 3, …
To form a strong inductive argument, we need to write in the ……?…….. ; n = 0, 1, 2, 3, …
general formula that you have learned in the topic of sequence
numbers in form 2.
Tips:
(a) Sequence 9, 6, 1, … 1) Write the same
number and operation
1st term 9 = 10 – 1² Can be describe as the
in all terms
2) Different number
formula of:
2nd term 6 = 10 – 2² represent as n
3) Make sure the term ……?…….. ; n = 1, 2, 3, …
3rd term 1 = 10 – 3² position is equal to the ……?…….. ; n = 0, 1, 2, 3, …
number. If not find the
……………… correct n term
………………
Conclusion: 10 – n2 , where n = 1, 2, 3, …
Example 7
For m a strong
Form a strong inductive conclusion for each of the following inductive ar gument
number sequences. of cer tain situation
(b) Sequence 1, 4, 9, …
(d) Sequence 1, 4, 7, …
Can be describe as the
1 term
st
formula of:
Deductive/
Deductive
Inductive
Argument
argument?
Number of elements
Number of subset = 2n
n(A) = 3
Number of subset = 23
= 8
Conclusion: The number of subset of set A is 8
Example 9
Solve problems
The diagram on the right shows the growth of a
involving logical
cell which begins with cell A. On the first day, two
new cells are produced. Every cell will produce reasoning
two other cells on subsequent days. The number
of cells growth is P(t) = 2t, where t is the number
of days.
(i) How many new cells will be produced on the 8th day?
P(t) = 2t
= 28
= 256 cells
(ii) On which day will the number of new cells become 2048?
P(t) = 2t
2048 = 2t
211 = 2t
(b) The TOY Factory operates from 7 o’clock in the morning until 10 Can be describe as the
o’clock at night everyday for 5 days in a week. formula of:
(i) How many toy cars can be produced by the TOY Factory in a ……?…….. ; n = 1, 2, 3, …
day? ……?…….. ; n = 0, 1, 2, 3, …