Sunday, March 4, 2012

How do we solve logic problems using conditionals?

In the logic unit, we are not looking at one statement at a time. If "and", "or" is in a statement it is true if one is true and vice versa. Conditionals are the most frequently used statements in the construction of an argument.
Ex) 
Inverse: formed by negating the hypothesis & conclusion
  - If it is cold, then i will take my coat
  - If it is not cold, then i will not take my coat
Converse: is just switching the hypothesis and conclusion
  - If today is Friday, then tomorrow is Saturday
  - If tomorrow is Saturday, then today is Friday
Contrapositive: contra- prefix meaning "against" or "opposite"
  - If i am tired, then i will go to sleep
  - If i am not asleep, then I am not tired
Bi-conditional: when the conditional and the converse are both true
  - If my shoes are untied, then I will tie them
  - I will tie my shoes if and only if they are untied

Question:
Make a conditional using this phrase:
   If today is Monday, then yesterday was Sunday.

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