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Equivalence and normal forms

1.[2p]

¬(P∧Q) is equivalent to

Correct

The answer is: ¬P∨¬Q

The answer is: ¬P∨¬Q

The answer is: ¬P∨¬Q

2.[2p]

In a normal form, what is an atom or the negation of an atom called? One word.

CorrectNot quite: literal

3.[3p]

¬(P→Q) is equivalent to

Correct

The answer is: P∧¬Q

The answer is: P∧¬Q

The answer is: P∧¬Q

4.[3p]

Which sets of connectives are functionally complete?

Select all that apply

Correct
Correct
Correct

The answer is: ¬ and ∧, ¬ and →, NAND on its own

5.[2p]

How many of the sixteen binary truth functions are functionally complete on their own?

CorrectNot quite: 2

6.[2p]

A formula is in conjunctive normal form when it is

Correct

The answer is: a conjunction of disjunctions of literals

The answer is: a conjunction of disjunctions of literals

The answer is: a conjunction of disjunctions of literals

7.[3p]

To build the disjunctive normal form from a truth table, you write one conjunction for

Correct

The answer is: each row where the formula is true, using the literals that describe that row

The answer is: each row where the formula is true, using the literals that describe that row

The answer is: each row where the formula is true, using the literals that describe that row

8.[2p]

Replacing a subformula by an equivalent one can change the truth value of the whole formula.

The answer is: False

Correct

9.[3p]

Match each law to its statement.

  • Implication

  • Contraposition

  • Absorption

  • Double negation

  • P→Q≡¬Q→¬P

  • P→Q≡¬P∨Q

  • ¬¬P≡P

  • P∨(P∧Q)≡P

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Implication: P→Q≡¬P∨Q Contraposition: P→Q≡¬Q→¬P Absorption: P∨(P∧Q)≡P Double negation: ¬¬P≡P