Practice - Vacuous Proof
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Practice Questions
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Is the statement 'If 3 is greater than 5, then 5 + 2 = 7' true?
💡 Hint: Identify the truth of the premise.
Determine if 'If 0 > 1, then 0 is a positive number' is valid.
💡 Hint: Look at the implication's structure.
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Interactive Quizzes
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If P is false, what can be said about the implication P → Q?
💡 Hint: Remember the nature of implications.
Is it possible for a vacuous proof to exist in mathematics?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider the statement: 'If there are more than 5 apples, then I must be a fruit seller.' Is this statement vacuously true for case 0 apples? Prove why.
💡 Hint: Assess the count.
Devise a logical statement involving a premise that fails for all negative integers. Show how it demonstrates a vacuous proof.
💡 Hint: Explore definitions of negativity.
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