Practice Indirect Proof Methods (10.1.3) - Proof Strategies-I - Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Indirect Proof Methods

Practice - Indirect Proof Methods

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is proof by contrapositive?

💡 Hint: Think about how negation affects implications.

Question 2 Easy

If p is false, what can you say about the implication p → q?

💡 Hint: Remember the role of false premises in implications.

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Question 1

What does proof by contrapositive prove?

p → q
¬q → ¬p
p ∧ q

💡 Hint: Think about how negation affects the flow of logic.

Question 2

True or False: A vacuous proof can be applied even if the conclusion is false.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on definitions of vacuous statements.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Prove that for all integers n, if n² is odd, then n is odd using contradiction.

💡 Hint: Focus on rephrasing even numbers.

Challenge 2 Hard

Use induction or contradiction to show there are infinitely many primes.

💡 Hint: Think about properties of prime numbers.

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