Practice Proof by Contradiction - 10.1.3.3 | 10. Proof Strategies-I | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What does it mean to prove something by contradiction?

💡 Hint: Think about negation!

Question 2

Easy

Is the statement 'If 5 is even, then 10 is greater than 5' vacuously true?

💡 Hint: Focus on the truth value of the premise.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of proof by contradiction?

💡 Hint: Remember the process of negation leading to invalidity.

Question 2

True or False: Proof by contrapositive shows that p → q is equivalent to ¬q → ¬p.

💡 Hint: Think about logical statements.

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Question 1

Prove that for any integer n, if n^2 is odd, then n must be odd using contradiction.

💡 Hint: Use the properties of even and odd integers.

Question 2

Show that if n is a natural number such that n^2 < n, then n must be 1.

💡 Hint: Consider properties of inequalities with natural numbers.

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