GM Q4 LAS-19 (Week5)
GM Q4 LAS-19 (Week5)
GM Q4 LAS-19 (Week5)
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4. Conditional
If p and q are statement variables, the statement “If p then q” or “p implies
q” denoted by 𝑝 → 𝑞 is called a conditional statement or implication. The
statement p is called the hypothesis and the statement q is called the
conclusion.
Example 4: Suppose p: “Liz is sleeping.” and q: “Kate is singing.”. State 𝑝 →
𝑞 in words.
Solution: The following statements are some ways to express conditional
propositions:
a. If Liz is sleeping, then Kate is singing.
b. Kate is singing only if Liz is sleeping.
Solution: First, identify the hypothesis (p) and the conclusion (q) of the
proposition. That is,
p: “A triangle has a right angle.”
q: “A triangle is a right triangle.”
Converse: Remember the form: 𝐪 → 𝐩
If a triangle is a right triangle, then it has a right angle.
Inverse: Remember the form: ~𝒑 → ~𝒒
If a triangle is not a right triangle, then it does not have a right
angle.
Contrapositive: Remember the form: ~𝐪 → ~𝐩
If a triangle does not have a right angle, then it is not a right
triangle.
5. Biconditional
If p and q are statement variables, then the biconditional of p and q is the
statement “p if only if q” denoted by 𝑝 ↔ 𝑞. This statement is the same as
(𝑝 → 𝑞) ∧ (𝑞 → 𝑝).
Example 6. Let p: “3 + 4 = 5” and q: “1meter = 100centimeters”. State
the biconditional of p and q.
Solution: 3 + 4 = 5 if and only if 1meter = 100centimeters.
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Exercises:
Given the following propositions:
p: “Two lines intersect”.
q: “Two lines form a right angle”
r: “Two lines are perpendicular to each other.”
A. State the following:
1. Conjunction of propositions p and q.
2. Disjunction of propositions p and q.
3. Negation of proposition r.
4. Conditional proposition using propositions q and r and its:
a. Converse
b. Inverse
c. Contrapositive
5. Biconditional of p and q.
B. Translate the following symbols into words using the following
propositions.
p: “Humans have two legs.”
q: “Chicken have two legs.”
r: “Chicken are humans.”
1. (𝑝 ∧ 𝑞) ∨ 𝑟
2. ∼ 𝑟 →∼ (𝑝 ∨ 𝑞)
3. ∼ 𝑞 ∨∼ 𝑟
4. ∼ 𝑝 ↔ ~𝑟
5. ~(𝑝 ∧ 𝑞) → 𝑟
Guide Questions:
1. How do you find the activity? Was it easy or difficult?
2. How do you recall each operation so that you will not mess up one
with the others?
V. Reflection
Instruction. Reflect on the following questions and write your response on
your journal.
1. What important idea/s have you learned from the learning activity sheet?
2. What important value/s has been embedded to you by the lesson?
3. In what way can you apply or use the lesson learned in your daily life as
a student or in the future?