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Multiple choice validating statements proofs in mathematics mathematical reasoning maths

Tell if the following statement is true or false. In case give a valid reason for saying so
$p:$ If $x$ and $y$ are integers such that $x>y$. then $-x<-y$.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Given $x>y$


Multiply both sides by $-1$

$-x<-y$ $\therefore$ both statements true.

Multiple choice validating statements proofs in mathematics mathematical reasoning maths

If p and q are mathematical statements, then in order to show that the statement p and q is true, we need to show that:

  1. The statement p is true and the statement q is not true

  2. The statement p is false and the statement q is true.

  3. The statement p is true and the statement q is false

  4. The statement p is true and the statement q is true
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In logic, a conjunction (p and q) is true if and only if both individual component statements are true.

Multiple choice validating statements proofs in mathematics mathematical reasoning maths

The component statements are:

p: You are wet when it rains.

q: You are wet when you are in river.

The compound statement of these component statements using appropriate connective is:

  1. You are not wet when you are in river or it rains.

  2. You are wet when you are in river and it rains.

  3. You are wet when it rains and you are in a river

  4. You are wet when it rains or you are in a river.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The statement 'You are wet when it rains or you are in a river' uses the inclusive 'or' to connect the two conditions under which one becomes wet.

Multiple choice validating statements proofs in mathematics mathematical reasoning maths

Two pairs of statement are:
p: If a quadrilateral is a rectangle, then its opposite sides are equal.
q: If opposite sides of a quadrilateral are equal, then the quadrilateral is a rectangle.
The combined statement of these pairs using If and only if is:

  1. A quadrilateral is a rectangle if and only if its all sides are equal.

  2. A quadrilateral is a rectangle if and only if its opposite sides are equal.

  3. A quadrilateral is a square if and only if its opposite sides are equal.

  4. A quadrilateral is not a rectangle if and only if its opposite sides are equal.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

An 'if and only if' statement combines a conditional and its converse. Since the rectangle property is defined by opposite sides being equal, this is the correct biconditional.

Multiple choice validating statements proofs in mathematics mathematical reasoning maths

Name the technique used in the first step of the solution to the problem below :
Verify that 5 is irrational
Solution : Let us assume that 5 is rational

  1. Counter example

  2. Direct method

  3. By Contradiction

  4. Contrapositive method
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The proof technique that starts by assuming the negation of the statement to reach a contradiction is called proof by contradiction.

Multiple choice validating statements proofs in mathematics mathematical reasoning maths

Name the technique used in the solution of the problems below :

Question: Show that the following statement is false: If n is an odd integer, then n is prime.

Solution: The given statement is in the form “if p then q” we have to show that this is false, If p then ~q.


If n= 99 is odd integer which is not a prime number. Thus, we conclude that the given statement is false.

  1. Counter example

  2. Contrapositive method

  3. Direct method

  4. By Contradiction
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A counterexample is a specific case that proves a general statement false. Here, n = 99 is an odd integer that is not prime, disproving the claim.

Multiple choice maths mathematical reasoning special words/phrases duality mathematical logic

The conditional $( p \wedge q ) \Rightarrow p$ is 

  1. neither tautology nor contradiction

  2. a tautology

  3. a contradiction

  4. both tautology and contradiction
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The expression (p and q) implies p is a tautology because if (p and q) is true, then p must be true by definition of the conjunction operator.

Multiple choice maths mathematical reasoning special words/phrases duality mathematical logic

Boolean algebra is also called

  1. switching algebra

  2. arithmetic algebra

  3. linear algebra

  4. algebra
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Boolean algebra is also called switching algebra..


It was invented by mathematician George Boole in 1849.Boolean algebra or 

switching algebra ia a system of mathematical logic to perform different 

mathematical operation in binary system.