LOGICAL REASONING.

FURTHER MATHEMATICS SSS2 FIRST TERM

WEEK 7

LOGICAL REASONING

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Statements

A statement in a logical context is a declaration, verbal or written that is either true or false but not both.

A true statement is said to have a truth value, T, while a false statement is said to have a truth value F.

 

Example 1

The following are statements:

(a) Nigeria is an African country.

(b) The earth is conical in shape.

(c) If I run I shall not late.

(d) Japanese are hard-working people.

 

Example 2

The following are not statements in the logical context.

(a) Who is he?

(b) What a lovely man!

(c) Take the pencil away.

(d) If I think of my…