Using p and q as defined below, write out the statements
for (a) through (e) in symbolic form. Name the
hypothesis and the conclusion in each statement.
r:"A square is a rectangle"
s:"A rectangle has four sides"
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Part 1
There are several ways to read
p→q
in English:
1. p implies q.
2. If p, then q.
3. p only if q.
4. q, if p.
5. p is sufficient for q.
6. q is a necessary condition for p.
The hypothesis is p and the conclusion is q.
Part 2
(a)
A square is a rectangle is a rectangle has four sides.
First, identify the hypothesis and the conclusion.
The hypothesis for this statement is
▼
which is logically equivalent to
▼
Part 3
Next, identify the conclusion.
The conclusion for this statement is
▼
which is logically equivalent to
▼
Part 4
The statement can be written in English as
▼
Part 5
The statement
"A
square
is
a
rectangle
if
a
rectangle
has
four
sides" is equivalent to
▼
→
▼
. The hypothesis is
▼
and the conclusion is
▼
.
Part 6
Repeat these steps to write each of the following statements in
symbolic form.
Part 7
(b)
A
rectangle
has
four
sides if
a
square
is
a
rectangle.
Statement (b) is equivalent to
▼
→
▼
. The hypothesis is
▼
and the conclusion is
▼
.
Part 8
(c)
A
rectangle
has
four
sides only if
a
square
is
a
rectangle.
Statement (c) is equivalent to
▼
→
▼
. The hypothesis is
▼
and the conclusion is
▼
.
Part 9
(d)
A
square
is
a
rectangle
is sufficient to show that
a
rectangle
has
four
sides.Statement (d) is equivalent to
▼
→
▼
. The hypothesis is
▼
and the conclusion is
▼
.
Part 10
(e) For
a
rectangle
to have
four
sides, it is necessary for
a
square
to be
a
rectangle.
Statement (e) is equivalent to
▼
→
▼
. The hypothesis is
▼
and the conclusion is
▼
.
Using p and q as defined below, write out the statements for (a) through (e) in symbolic form. Name the hypothesis an
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