Practice Understanding The Resolution Rule (5.3) - Resolution - Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Understanding the Resolution Rule

Practice - Understanding the Resolution Rule

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define the resolution rule in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how combining clauses might simplify expressions.

Question 2 Easy

What does a 'valid argument form' imply?

💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between premises and conclusion.

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Question 1

What is the resolution rule?

A way to write logical expressions
A mechanism to derive new clauses from existing ones
A method of simplifying single propositions

💡 Hint: Focus on clause interactions.

Question 2

True or False: A valid argument form always leads to a true conclusion.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what 'valid' means in this context.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the clauses A ∨ B, ¬A ∨ C, and ¬B ∨ ¬C, prove whether C can be concluded using the resolution rule.

💡 Hint: Focus on systematically eliminating possibilities.

Challenge 2 Hard

Construct a resolution tree for the clauses: (P ∨ Q), (¬Q), and (R ∨ ¬P). How do these relate to proving the validity of a conclusion?

💡 Hint: Ensure to apply the resolution rule step by step across clauses.

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