Review Given p: Today is Thursday q: Tomorrow is Friday Write: 1. ~p^q 2. pv~q 1. Today is not Thursday and tomorrow is Friday 2. Today is Thursday or tomorrow is not Friday.
Geometry Unit 9, Day 3 Mr. Zampetti Truth Tables Geometry Unit 9, Day 3 Mr. Zampetti
Objective To construct truth tables and determine the truth value of compound statements.
Definition Truth Table – a convenient way to organize the truth values of statements.
Negation Truth Table p ~p T F
Truth Values Conjunctions are true ONLY when BOTH statements are true. Look at the example in your notes packet.
Conjunction Truth Table p q p^q T F Remember a conjunction is only true when BOTH are true!
Truth Values Disjunctions are true if AT LEAST ONE statement is true. Look at the example in your notes packet.
Disjunction Truth Table p q pvq T F Remember a disjunction is true when AT LEAST ONE are true!
Constructing Truth Tables GIVEN: p^~q Step 1: Make columns with headings p, q, ~q, and p^~q
p^~q p q ~q p^~q
Constructing Truth Tables p^~q Step 1: Make columns with headings p, q, ~q, and p^~q Step 2: List possibilities of p and q.
p^~q p q ~q p^~q
Constructing Truth Tables p^~q Step 1: Make columns with headings p, q, ~q, and p^~q Step 2: List possibilities of p and q. Step 3: Determine ~q by using q.
p^~q p q ~q p^~q T F
Constructing Truth Tables p^~q Step 1: Make columns with headings p, q, ~q, and p^~q Step 2: List possibilities of p and q. Step 3: Determine ~q by using q. Step 4: Determine p^~q by using p and ~q.
p^~q p q ~q p^~q T F
Make a truth table for ~pvq
Make a truth table for ~pv~q
Homework Work Packet: Truth Tables
Truth table for (pvq) ^ ~q