Practice Modus Ponens - 4.1.4.1 | 4. Rules of Inference | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What does Modus Ponens state?

💡 Hint: Think about conditional statements.

Question 2

Easy

True or False: Modus Ponens can be used with false antecedents.

💡 Hint: What happens if p is false?

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Question 1

Which of the following is an example of Modus Ponens?

  • If it is sunny
  • then we go outside. It is sunny; therefore we go outside.
  • If p
  • then q. Not p; therefore
  • not q.
  • If p
  • then q. q; therefore
  • p.

💡 Hint: Look for the 'if...then' format.

Question 2

True or False: The argument form 'If it snows, then roads are slippery. Roads are slippery; thus it must be snowing.' is valid.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider if it could be slippery for another reason.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Using the premises: 'If the light is on (p), then the room is bright (q).' and 'The light is on (p)', how would you conclude whether the room is bright (q)?

💡 Hint: Check the logical connection between p and q.

Question 2

Analyze the statement: 'If you do not eat (p), then you will be hungry (q). You are not hungry (¬q); does it follow that you ate (¬p)? Refute this reasoning.

💡 Hint: Think about alternative reasons for ¬q.

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