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What is the problem of the Knight and Knave based on?
What is the problem of the Knight and Knave based on?
Logic problems or brain teasers
Which statement accurately describes knights and knaves?
Which statement accurately describes knights and knaves?
How can you determine who is the knight and who is the knave if the first person says 'we are both knaves'?
How can you determine who is the knight and who is the knave if the first person says 'we are both knaves'?
The first person is the knave and the second person is the knight
Which logical operation is represented by the symbol Λ?
Which logical operation is represented by the symbol Λ?
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In the truth tables presented, what is the output when both inputs are false in the AND operation? pΛq = ____
In the truth tables presented, what is the output when both inputs are false in the AND operation? pΛq = ____
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Match the logical operation with its description:
Match the logical operation with its description:
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Study Notes
Logic Problems: Knight and Knave
- The problem of the Knight and Knave is a classic logic problem where two individuals, one who always tells the truth (Knight) and one who always lies (Knave), are encountered on a path.
- The first person says "we are both Knaves", and the goal is to determine who is the Knight and who is the Knave.
Truth Tables
- Truth tables are used to perform logical operations between inputs to show a final output.
- They determine the truth value of an argument.
- In the case of the Knight and Knave problem, a truth table is used to examine all possible outcomes of the 1st and 2nd person lying or telling the truth.
Solving the Knight and Knave Problem
- If the first person is telling the truth, it would make both the 1st and 2nd person Knaves, regardless of whether the second person is telling the truth or not.
- If the first person is lying, they can't be a Knight, but because their statement is a lie, it would make the 2nd person a Knight.
- By looking at the truth tables, we can conclude that the 1st person is the Knave and the 2nd person is the Knight.
Common Logic Operations
- AND (Λ) is a logic operation where both inputs need to be true for the output to be true.
- OR (v) is a logic operation where only one or the other input needs to be true for the output to be true.
- NOT (~) is a logic operation for negation where the opposite of the input is the result.
Truth Tables for Logic Operations
- AND (Λ) truth table:
- T T → T
- T F → F
- F T → F
- F F → F
- OR (v) truth table:
- T T → T
- T F → T
- F T → T
- F F → F
- NOT (~) truth table:
- T → F
- F → T
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Solve the classic logic problem of the Knight and Knave, a brain teaser that has inspired many other logical puzzles. Learn to think critically and make the right choice.
