Mathematical Reasoning and Proof

Mathematical Reasoning and Proof Quiz

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All dogs are mammals" and "All mammals are animals"?

  1. All dogs are animals.
  2. All animals are dogs.
  3. All mammals are dogs.
  4. All animals are mammals.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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"?

  1. It is raining.
  2. It is not raining.
  3. The ground is dry.
  4. The sky is blue.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All prime numbers are odd" and "7 is a prime number"?

  1. 7 is odd.
  2. 7 is even.
  3. All odd numbers are prime.
  4. All even numbers are prime.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All squares have four sides" and "This shape has four sides"?

  1. This shape is a square.
  2. This shape is not a square.
  3. This shape has four corners.
  4. This shape is a rectangle.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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"?

  1. I will pass the exam.
  2. I will not pass the exam.
  3. I did not study hard.
  4. I am not sure if I will pass the exam.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All birds have wings" and "Penguins are birds"?

  1. Penguins have wings.
  2. Penguins do not have wings.
  3. All birds are penguins.
  4. All penguins are birds.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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"?

  1. I will go to the beach.
  2. I will not go to the beach.
  3. It is sunny.
  4. It is not sunny.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All roses are red" and "This flower is red"?

  1. This flower is a rose.
  2. This flower is not a rose.
  3. All red flowers are roses.
  4. All roses are red flowers.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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"?

  1. I ate chocolate.
  2. I did not eat chocolate.
  3. Chocolate always gives me a headache.
  4. Chocolate never gives me a headache.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All triangles have three sides" and "This shape has three sides"?

  1. This shape is a triangle.
  2. This shape is not a triangle.
  3. All shapes with three sides are triangles.
  4. All triangles are shapes with three sides.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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"?

  1. I exercised regularly.
  2. I did not exercise regularly.
  3. Exercise always makes me healthy.
  4. Exercise never makes me healthy.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All cats are mammals" and "This animal is a cat"?

  1. This animal is a mammal.
  2. This animal is not a mammal.
  3. All mammals are cats.
  4. All cats are animals.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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"?

  1. I drank coffee.
  2. I did not drink coffee.
  3. Coffee always keeps me awake.
  4. Coffee never keeps me awake.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is a valid deduction from the premises "All fruits contain vitamins" and "This food contains vitamins"?

  1. This food is a fruit.
  2. This food is not a fruit.
  3. All foods that contain vitamins are fruits.
  4. All fruits are foods that contain vitamins.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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"?

  1. I ate too much sugar.
  2. I did not eat too much sugar.
  3. Sugar always gives me a stomachache.
  4. Sugar never gives me a stomachache.