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What is propositional logic the study of?
how simple statements are altered to form compound statements, and the way(s) in which truth is a function of the simple statements and the compounding elements.
What is a simple statement in propositional logic?
a statement that does not have any other statement as a component
What is the purpose of translating ordinary language statements into propositional logic notation?
to facilitate the study of propositional logic
What symbol is used to represent negation in propositional logic?
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What determines the truth value of a truth-functional compound proposition?
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What is the function of the dot symbol in propositional logic?
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What is a truth function?
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What is a biconditional in propositional logic?
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What is a statement form?
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What is the goal when constructing compound statements in propositional logic?
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What is the difference between inclusive and exclusive disjunction?
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What is a main operator in a compound statement?
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What is the order of operations in a truth table?
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What is a contingent statement?
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What is a tautology?
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What does it mean for two statements to be logically equivalent?
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