Mathematical Reasoning and Proof
Mathematical Reasoning and Proof Quiz
Questions
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All dogs are mammals" and "All mammals are animals"?
- All dogs are animals.
- All animals are dogs.
- All mammals are dogs.
- All animals are mammals.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "If it is raining, then the ground is wet" and "The ground is wet"?
- It is raining.
- It is not raining.
- The ground is dry.
- The sky is blue.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All prime numbers are odd" and "7 is a prime number"?
- 7 is odd.
- 7 is even.
- All odd numbers are prime.
- All even numbers are prime.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All squares have four sides" and "This shape has four sides"?
- This shape is a square.
- This shape is not a square.
- This shape has four corners.
- This shape is a rectangle.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "If I study hard, then I will pass the exam" and "I studied hard"?
- I will pass the exam.
- I will not pass the exam.
- I did not study hard.
- I am not sure if I will pass the exam.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All birds have wings" and "Penguins are birds"?
- Penguins have wings.
- Penguins do not have wings.
- All birds are penguins.
- All penguins are birds.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "If it is sunny, then I will go to the beach" and "It is not sunny"?
- I will go to the beach.
- I will not go to the beach.
- It is sunny.
- It is not sunny.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All roses are red" and "This flower is red"?
- This flower is a rose.
- This flower is not a rose.
- All red flowers are roses.
- All roses are red flowers.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "If I eat chocolate, then I will get a headache" and "I did not get a headache"?
- I ate chocolate.
- I did not eat chocolate.
- Chocolate always gives me a headache.
- Chocolate never gives me a headache.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All triangles have three sides" and "This shape has three sides"?
- This shape is a triangle.
- This shape is not a triangle.
- All shapes with three sides are triangles.
- All triangles are shapes with three sides.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "If I exercise regularly, then I will be healthy" and "I am healthy"?
- I exercised regularly.
- I did not exercise regularly.
- Exercise always makes me healthy.
- Exercise never makes me healthy.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All cats are mammals" and "This animal is a cat"?
- This animal is a mammal.
- This animal is not a mammal.
- All mammals are cats.
- All cats are animals.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "If I drink coffee, then I will stay awake" and "I stayed awake"?
- I drank coffee.
- I did not drink coffee.
- Coffee always keeps me awake.
- Coffee never keeps me awake.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All fruits contain vitamins" and "This food contains vitamins"?
- This food is a fruit.
- This food is not a fruit.
- All foods that contain vitamins are fruits.
- All fruits are foods that contain vitamins.
Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "If I eat too much sugar, then I will get a stomachache" and "I did not get a stomachache"?
- I ate too much sugar.
- I did not eat too much sugar.
- Sugar always gives me a stomachache.
- Sugar never gives me a stomachache.