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Discrete MathematicsPropositional & Predicate LogicLecture NotesByI. PAVAN KUMAR Assistant Professor Dept.of Information Technology Mobile: 8886307052 VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology
Discrete Mathematics in the RealWorld
What is Discrete Mathematics? Discrete mathematics is the part of mathematics devoted to thestudy of discrete (as opposed to continuous) objects. Calculus deals with continuous objects and is not part of discretemathematics. Examples of discrete objects: integers, distinct paths to travel frompoint A to point B on a map along a road network, ways to pick awinning set of numbers in a lottery. A course in discrete mathematics provides the mathematicalbackground needed for all subsequent courses in computerscience.
Computers run software and store files. Thesoftware and files are both stored as huge strings of1s and 0s. Binary math is discrete mathematics.
Encryption and decryption are part of cryptography, which ispart of discrete mathematics. For example, secure internetshopping uses public-key cryptography.
An analog clock has gears inside, and the sizes/teeth neededfor correct timekeeping are determined using discrete math.
Google Maps uses discrete mathematics to determinefastest driving routes and times.
Railway planning uses discrete math: deciding how to expandtrain rail lines, train timetable scheduling, and schedulingcrews and equipment for train trips use both graph theoryand linear algebra.
Computer graphics (such as in video games) use linearalgebra in order to transform (move, scale, changeperspective) objects. That's true for both applications likegame development, and for operating systems.
Cell phone communications: Making efficient use of thebroadcast spectrum for mobile phones uses linear algebra andinformation theory. Assigning frequencies so that there is nointerference with nearby phones can use graph theory or canuse discrete optimization.
Graph theory and linear algebra can be used in speeding upFacebook performance.
Graph theory is used in DNA sequencing.
How does learning discrete mathematicsmake you a better programmer?
One of the most important competences – probablyeven the single most important competence – that one musthave as a program developer is to be able to choose the rightalgorithms and data structures for the problem that theprogram is supposed to solve. The importance of discrete mathematics lies in its centralrole in the analysis of algorithms and in the fact that manycommon data structures – and in particular graphs, trees,sets and ordered sets – and their associated algorithms comefrom the realm of discrete mathematics.
Why proofs? The analysis of an algorithm requires one tocarry out (or at the very least be able to sketch) a proof ofthe correctness of the algorithm and a proof of its complexity
Logic and Proofs: Programmers use logic. All the time. While everyone has tothink about the solution, a formal study of logicalthinking helps you organize your thought process moreefficiently.
Combinatorics: One cannot program without loops or recursion. (I mean wecould, but it wouldn't be very useful) Getting a sense of theMathematics behind these very essential programmingconcepts help you optimise your code.
Graphs: One cannot overestimate the importance of graphs in CStoday, what with the emergence of social networks and theneed to represent all types of complex relationships betweenentities. Learning Graphs can help you visualise a lot of datastructures better. Also, there is a lot of room for betterprogramming in graphs. Having mathematical knowledgeabout them is essential to do that.
Is discrete mathematics important for Google Javasoftware engineering interview preparation?YESDiscrete Mathematics is important for any SoftwareEngineering interview. One cannot call him/herself a softwareengineer without having a solid basic knowledge of discretemathematics.
Moral of the Story? Discrete Math is needed to see mathematical structures inthe object you work with, and understand their properties.This ability is important for software engineers, datascientists, security and financial analysts. it is not a coincidence that math puzzles are oftenused for interviews.
Problems Solved Using Discrete Mathematics1.The foundations: Logic and Proofs How can we represent English sentences so that a computer can dealwith them?2. Basic Structures: Sets, Functions, Sequences, Sums, and Matrics How can we describe the relationship between different set?3.Algorithms How can a list of integers be sorted so that the integers are in increasingorder?4. Number Theory and Cryptography How can we represent the even integer and odd integer?
Problems Solved Using Discrete Mathematics5. Introduction and Recursion How can we prove that there are infinitely many prime numbers? How can it be proved that a sorting algorithm always correctly sorts alist?6. Counting How many valid Internet addresses are there? How many ways can a password be chosen following specific rules?7.Discrete Probability What is the probability of winning a particular lottery?8. Advanced Counting Techniques How can I encrypt a message so that no unintended recipient can read it?
Problems Solved Using Discrete Mathematics9.Relations How can we deal with the relationships between elements of sets10. Graphs Find the shortest tour that visits each of a group of cities only once andthen ends in the starting city.11. Trees Binary search tree Huffman coding12. Boolean Algebra The circuits in computers and other electronic devices have inputs, eachof which is either a 0 or a 113. Modeling Computation Can a task be carried out using a computer? How can the task be carriedout?
Goals Mathematical Reasoning: Ability to read, understand, and construct mathematical argumentsand proofs. Combinatorial Analysis: Techniques for counting objects of different kinds. Discrete Structures: Abstract mathematical structures that represent objects and therelationships between them. Examples are sets, permutations, relations, graphs, trees, and finitestate machines.
Goals Algorithmic Thinking: One way to solve many problems is to specify an algorithm. An algorithm is a sequence of steps that can be followed to solve anyinstance of a particular problem. Algorithmic thinking involves specifying algorithms, analyzing thememory and time required by an execution of the algorithm, andverifying that the algorithm will produce the correct answer. Applications and Modeling: It is important to appreciate and understand the wide range ofapplications of the topics in discrete mathematics and develop the abilityto develop new models in various domains.
Discrete Mathematics is a GatewayCourse Topics in discrete mathematics will be important in manycourses that you will take in the future: Computer Science: Computer Architecture, Data Structures,Algorithms, Programming Languages, Compilers, ComputerSecurity, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Networking,Graphics, Game Design, Theory of Computation, Game Theory,Network Optimization Other Disciplines:You may find concepts learned here usefulin courses in philosophy, economics, linguistics, and otherdepartments.
Logic is the Science dealing with the Methods ofReasoning.Reasoning plays a very important role in everyarea of knowledgeA symbolic Language has been developed overpast two centuries to express the principles oflogic in precise & unambiguous manner.Logic expressed in such a language has come tobe called “symbolic language” or MathematicalLogic”.Some basic notions of Mathematical Logic areIntroduced in subsequent slides.
Many proofs in Mathematics and many algorithms inComputer Science use logical expression such as if P then Qorif P1 and P2, then Q1 or Q2It is therefore, Necessary to know the cases inwhich these expressions are either True or FalseWe refer them as Truth value of the thatexpression
We use different types of sentences to express ourideas. Such as DeclarativeInterrogativeExclamatoryImperativeBut in Mathematics we use the sentences whichare declarative and possible to judge, weatherthey are true or false to draw the conclusionand/or to prove theorems. Such sentences are Statements The value associated with truthfulness or falsityof statement is called its truth value.
Statements & NotationsConsider the Following Sentences1) New Delhi is in India.2) Three is a Prime Number.3) Seven is divisible by 3.4) Every Rectangle is a square.Each of the above is a Declarative Sentencewhich can be decisively said to be either True orFalse but not both.
Definition: A Proposition(Statement): It is awell defined argument, which is either Trueor False, But not both. The truth or falsityof a statement is called its truth value.
Example 1: Tirupathi is in Andhra Pradesh Example 2: 8 3 11 Example 3: Close the door. Example 4: Where are you going? Example 5: Put the home work on the Table.Examples 1 and 2 are Statements or Propositions.3, 4 and 5 are not statements since neither truenor false.
More Examples “Elephants are bigger than mice.”Is this a statement?yesIs this a proposition?yesWhat is the truth valueof the proposition?true8
“520 111”Is this a statement?yesIs this a proposition?yesWhat is the truth valueof the proposition?false9
“y 5”Is this a statement?yesIs this a proposition?noIts truth value depends on the value of y, but thisvalue is not specified.We call this type of statement a propositionalfunction or open sentence.
“Today is January 1 and 99 5.”Is this a statement?yesIs this a proposition?yesWhat is the truth valueof the proposition?false
“Please do not fall asleep.”Is this a statement?noIt’s a request.Is this a proposition?noOnly statements can be propositions.
“If elephants were red, they could hide incherry trees.”Is this a statement?yesIs this a proposition?yesWhat is the truth valueof the proposition?probably false
“x y if and only if y x.”Is this a statement?yesIs this a proposition?yes because its truth value doesnot depend on specific valuesof x and y.What is the truth valueof the proposition?true
Primitive statement. Any statement which do not contain any of theconnectives is called Simple statement or atomicstatement or primary or Primitive statement.Compound Statement A statement Which contain one or more simplestatements and some connectives is called compoundor composite or molecular statement. Example: Five is a Prime number and 6 is divisible by2.
In general we denote statements by P,Q,R Simple Statements are connected by certainsymbols called Connectives.
Connectives There are Five basic logical connectives whichare used frequently.S.NoSymbolName12 or NegationConjunctionConnectivewordNotand34 DisjunctionImplication orConditionalorImplies orIf . Then .5 or Bi-conditionalorEquivalenceIf and only if
Negation (NOT) Unary Operator, Symbol: P Ptrue (T)false (F)false (F)true (T)18
Example Let the Proposition “ 3 is a Prime number” bedenoted by P; that isP: 3 is a Prime number Then the Negation of P is “3 is not a Primenumber” that is P: 3 is not a Prime number
Conjunction (AND) Binary Operator, Symbol: PQP QTTTTFFFTFFFF
Let us consider the following PropositionsP: 2 is an irrational number.Q: 9 is a Prime number.R: All triangles are equilateral.S: 2 5 7.Here P and S are True PropositionsQ and R are False PropositionsP Q is FalseQ R is FalseR S is FalseS P is True
Disjunction (OR) Binary Operator, Symbol: PQP QTTTTFTFTTFFF
Let us consider the following PropositionsP: 2 is an irrational number.Q: 9 is a Prime number.R: All triangles are equilateral.S: 2 5 7.Here P and S are True PropositionsQ and R are False PropositionsP Q is TrueQ R is FalseR S is TrueS P is True
Exclusive Or (XOR) Binary Operator, Symbol: P Q is same as P QPQP QTTFTFTFTTFFF24
Given Two Propositions P and Q, We can form theconditionals “ if P then Q” and if Q then P” If P then Q is denoted by P Q If Q then P is denoted by Q PNote: Q P is not same as P QThe Following rule is adopted in deciding the truth valueof the conditional.The Conditional P Q is false only when P is true andQ is false; in all other cases it is true
Implication (if - then) Binary Operator, Symbol: PQP QTTTTFFFTTFFT
Here the statement P is called Antecedent and Qis called Consequent in P Q. otherrepresentations of P Q are Q is necessary for P P is sufficient for Q Q if P P only if Q P implies Q
Let us consider the following PropositionsP: 2 is a Prime number. (True proposition)Q: 3 is a Prime number.(True proposition)R: 6 is a Perfect square.(False proposition)S: 9 is a multiple 0f 6.(False proposition)HereP Q: If 2 is a Prime number, then 3 is a Prime number.P R: If 2 is a Prime number, then 6 is a Perfect square.R P: If 6 is a Perfect square, then 2 is a Prime Number.R S: If 6 is a Perfect square, then 9 is a multiple of 6.From truth table we can infer thatP Q is trueP R is falseR P is trueR S is true
If I get the book then I begin to readSymbolic form is P Qhere P: I get the bookQ: I began to read
Express in English the statement P Q whereP: The sun rises in the east.Q: 4 3 7.Solution: if the sun rises in the east then 4 3 7
Write the following statement in symbolicform.Statement: if either john prefers tea or Jimprefers coffee, then Rita prefers milk.Solution: P: John prefers teaQ: Jim prefers CoffeeR: Rita Prefers milkSymbolic form is (P Q) R
Let P and Q be two propositions. Then theconjunction of the conditionals P Q andQ P is called the biconditional of P and Q. Itis denoted by P Q. Thus, P Q is same as (P Q) (Q P). P Q is read as ‘if P then Q and if Q then P’.The Following rule is adopted in deciding thetruth value of the conditionalP Q is true only when both P and Q have the sametruth values.
Biconditional (if and only if) Binary Operator, Symbol: PQP QTTTTFFFTFFFT
P Q may be read as P if and only if Q P is equivalent to Q P is necessary and sufficient condition for Q Q is necessary and sufficient condition for P
Let us consider the following PropositionsP: 2 is a Prime number.(True proposition)Q: 3 is a Prime number.(True proposition)R: 6 is a Perfect square.(False proposition)S: 9 is a multiple 0f 6.(False proposition)From truth table we can infer thatP Q is trueP R is falseP S is falseQ R is falseQ S is falseR S is true
P: 8 4 Q: 8-4 is positive P Q: 8 4 if and only if 8-4 is positive
Write the following statement in symbolic formStatement: If ABC isosceles, then it is not equilateral, and ifABC is not equilateral ,then it is isosceles.Solution: P: ABC is isosceles.Q: ABC is EquilateralIf ABC isosceles, then it is not equilateral can be representedasP Qif ABC is not equilateral ,then it is isosceles can berepresented as Q PWhole statement: (P Q) ( Q P) which is equivalent toP ( Q)
While representing a Proposition involvingconnectives in a symbolic form, care has to betaken to ensure that the symbolicrepresentation conveys the intended meaningof the statement without any ambiguity. Appropriate parenthesis(brackets) are to beused at appropriate places to achieve thisobjective.
ExampleNegation of the conjunction of the propositionsP and Q must be symbolically represented asfollows. (P Q) not as P QBecause P Q can also be interpreted asconjunction of P and Q which is not theintended propositionhere (P Q) is Wff.
Example 2How to represent the conditional “if P and Q,then R”(P Q) Rnot as P Q RBecause There is a possibility of interpreting it asthe conjunction of P and Q RHence (P Q) R is Wff .
Finally, Statements represented in symbolicforms which cannot be interpreted in morethan one way are called Well-formed formulasin the context of mathematical logic.
The well-formed formulas of propositional logic areobtained by using the construction rules below: An atomic proposition P is a well-formedformula. If P is a well-formed formula, then so is P. If P and Q are well-formed formulas, then soare P Q,P Q ,P Q , and P Q . If is P is a well-formed formula, then so is(P) .
Propositional Logic ExerciseExample 1:Express the following Statements in symbolic forms1. If Ravi does not visit a friend this evening, then he studiesthis evening.2. If there is a cricket telecast this evening, then Ravi does notstudy and does not visit a friend this evening.3. If there is no cricket telecast this evening, then Ravi doesnot study but visits a friend this evening.4. If there is no cricket telecast this evening, then Ravi doesnot study and does not visit a friend this evening.Example 2:Express the following Compound propositions in wordsLet P: A circle is a conic.Q: 5 is a real numberR: Exponential series is convergenta) P ( Q)b) ( P) Q c)Q ( P) d) ( P) QExample 3:Let P and Q be Primitive statements for which the implicationP Q is false. Determine truth values of following:a) PΛQ b) ( P) Q c) Q P d) ( Q) ( P)
Example 4:Let P, Q and R are be propositions having truth values 0,0 and 1respectively. Find the truth values of the following.a) (P Q) Rb) (PΛQ)ΛR c) (PΛQ) R d) P (QΛR)e) P (QΛR) f) PΛ (R Q) g) P (Q ( R))Example 5:Find the truth values of P, Q and R in the following cases.a) P (Q R) is false.b) PΛ(Q R) is trueExample 6:State weather the following are well-formed formulas or not.a) PΛ Qb) P (Q R)c) (P Q) Rd) P Q Re) P QΛRExample 7:Consider the following statement:“It is not the case that houses are cold or haunted and it is false thatcottages are warm or houses ugly”.For what truth values will the above statement be true?Example 8:Write the symbolic statement of “ if Rita and Sita go to I.T campand Jim and jhon go to P.C camp then college gets the good name.
Example 9Construct the truth table for following Compound Propositiona) (P Q)ΛRb) P (QΛR)c) (PΛQ) ( R)d) QΛ(( R) P)
Equivalence of Formulas Two Formulas A and B are said to beEquivalent to each other if and only if A B isa Tautology. Represented by A BB B is a symbol not connective. also used to represent equivalence.
ExampleShow that (P Q)(PΛ Q) ( P Q)We can solve by constructing Truth table.
How to solve without Constructing Truthtables?
By using Substitution instances A formula A is called a substitution instance ofanother formula B, if A can be obtained fromB by substituting formulae for some variablein B, with one condition that the sameformulae is substituted for the same variableeach time it occurs.
B: P (E P)Substitute R S for P in BA: (R S) (E (R S))Then A is substitution instance of B.C: (R S) (E P) is not a substitution instanceof B because the variable P in E P was notreplaced by R S
Tautological ImplicationsFor any Statement formula P Q The statement formula Q P is called itsConverse. The statement formula P Q is called itsinverse. Q P is its Contra-Positive.
A statement A is said to be tautologically implyto a statement B, if and only if A B is atautology.
Normal Forms
The Problem of determining whether a givenstatement formula is tautology or acontradiction or satisfiable in a finite numberof steps is known as a decision problem. If the statement formula has a truth value Tfor at least one combination of truth valuesassigned to its individual components, thenthat formula is said to be satisfiable.
Generally we solve a given statement formulaby construction truth table for n Atomicvariables. If n is small, truth table will be small What if n is bigger? Construction of truth tables may not bepractical if n is bigger. We therefor consider other procedures knownas Reduction to normal forms.
Disjunctive Normal Form a logical formula is said to be in disjunctivenormal form if it is a disjunction ofconjunctions with every variable and itsnegation is present once in each conjunction. All disjunctive normal forms are non-unique,as all disjunctive normal forms for the sameproposition are mutually equivalent. Disjunctive normal form is widely used inareas such as automated theorem proving.
Conjunctive Normal Form In conjunctive normal form, statements inlogic formula are conjunctions of clauses withclauses of disjunctions. In other words, astatement is a series of ORs connected byANDs.
Rules of Inference for PropositionalLogic: Modus PonensCorresponding Tautology:(p (p q)) qExample:Let p be “It is snowing.”Let q be “I will study discrete math.”“If it is snowing, then I will study discrete math.”“It is snowing.”“Therefore , I will study discrete math.”
Modus TollensCorresponding Tautology:( q (p q)) pExample:Let p be “it is snowing.”Let q be “I will study discrete math.”“If it is snowing, then I will study discrete math.”“I will not study discrete math.”“Therefore , it is not snowing.”
Hypothetical SyllogismCorresponding Tautology:((p q) (q r)) (p r)Example:Let p be “it snows.”Let q be “I will study discrete math.”Let r be “I will get an A.”“If it snows, then I will study discrete math.”“If I study discrete math, I will get an A.”“Therefore , If it snows, I will get an A.”
Disjunctive SyllogismCorresponding Tautology:( p (p q)) qExample:Let p be “I will study discrete math.”Let q be “I will study English literature.”“I will study discrete math or I will study English literature.”“I will not study discrete math.”“Therefore , I will study English literature.”
AdditionCorresponding Tautology:p (p q)Example:Let p be “I will study discrete math.”Let q be “I will visit Las Vegas.”“I will study discrete math.”“Therefore, I will study discrete math or I will visitLas Vegas.”
SimplificationCorresponding Tautology:(p q) pExample:Let p be “I will study discrete math.”Let q be “I will study English literature.”“I will study discrete math and English literature”“Therefore, I will study discrete math.”
ConjunctionCorresponding Tautology:((p) (q)) (p q)Example:Let p be “I will study discrete math.”Let q be “I will study English literature.”“I will study discrete math.”“I will study English literature.”“Therefore, I will study discrete math and I will studyEnglish literature.”
ResolutionResolution plays an important rolein AI and is used in Prolog.Corresponding Tautology:(( p r ) (p q)) (q r)Example:Let p be “I will study discrete math.”Let r be “I will study English literature.”Let q be “I will study databases.”“I will not study discrete math or I will study English literature.”“I will study discrete math or I will study databases.”“Therefore, I will study databases or I will study Englishliterature.”
Test weather the following is avalid argumentif Sachin hits a century, then he gets a free carSachin hits a ----------Sachin gets a free car
if sachin hits a century,then he gets a free carSaching does not get a free ------Sachin has not hit a century
if sachin hits a century,then he gets a free carsachin gets a free ----------sachin has hit a century
If I drive to work, then I will arrive tired.I am not -------------I do not drive at work
I will become famous or I will not become musicianI will become a ------------------I will become famous
If I Study, then I do not fail in the examonationIf I do not fail in the examination, my father gifts a twowheeler to ------------If I study, then my father gifts a two-wheeler to meme.
If I study, I will not fail in the examination.If I do not watch TV in the evenings, I will study.I failed in the ------------------------I must have watched TV in the evenings
Valid ArgumentsExample 1: From the single propositionShow that q is a conclusion.Solution:
Using the rules of inference to build argumentsAn exampleIt is not sunny this afternoon and it is colder than yesterday.If we go swimming it is sunny.If we do not go swimming then we will take a canoe trip.If we take a canoe trip then we will be home by sunset.We will be home by sunset
Using the rules of inference to build arguments1.2.3.4.5.An exampleIt is not sunny this afternoon and it is colder than yesterday.If we go swimming it is sunny.If we do not go swimming then we will take a canoe trip.If we take a canoe trip then we will be home by sunset.We will be home by sunsetp It is sunny this afternoon1. p qqIt is colder than yesterday2.r prWe go swimmingsWe will take a canoe trip3. r stWe will be home by sunset (the conclusion)propositions4.s t5.thypotheses
Using the rules of inference to build argumentsAn example1. p q2.r pp It is sunny this afternoonqIt is colder than yesterdayrWe go swimming3. r ssWe will take a canoe trip4.s ttWe will be home by sunset (the conclusion)5.tStepStepReasonReasonReason1. pp qq HypothesisHypothesisHypothesisRule of inferencep qp2. pSimplificaSimplificationtionusingusing(1)(1)3. r pHypothesisHypothesis4. (3)5. r s Hypothesis6. sModus ponens using (4) and (5)7. s tHypothesis8. tModus ponens using (6) and (7)TautologyName[ p ( p q )] qModus ponens[ q ( p q )] pModus tollen q qp q pp qq r[( p q ) (q r )] ( p r ) Hypothetical syllogism p rp q p qp p qp q ppq(( p q ) p ) qDisjunctive syllogismp ( p q)Addition( p q) pSimplification(( p ) (q )) ( p q )Conjunction[( p q ) ( p r )] ( p r )Resolution p qp q p r q r
Using the resolution rule (an example)1. Anna is skiing or it is not snowing.2. It is snowing or Bart is playing hockey.3. Consequently Anna is skiing or Bart is playing hockey.We want to show that (3) follows from (1) and (2)
Using the resolution rule (an example)1. Anna is skipping or it is not snowing.2. It is snowing or Bart is playing hockey.3. Consequently Anna is skiippng or Bart is playing hockey.propositionshypotheses1. p rp Anna is skiing2. r qqBart is playing hockeyrit is snowingp q p rResolution rule q rConsequently Anna is skiippng or Bart is playing hockey
Handling Quantified Statements Valid arguments for quantified statements are asequence of statements. Each statement is either apremise or follows from previous statements by rulesof inference which include: Rules of Inference for Propositional Logic Rules of Inference for Quantified Statements The rules of inference for quantified statements areintroduced in the next several slides.
Universal Instantiation (UI)Example:Our domain consists of all dogs and Fido is a dog.“All dogs are cuddly.”“Therefore, Fido is cuddly.”
Universal Generalization (UG)Used often implicitly in Mathematical Proofs.
Existential Instantiation (EI)Example:“There is someone who got an A in the course.”“Let’s call her a and say that a got an A”
Existential Generalization (EG)Example:“Michelle got an A in the class.”“Therefore, someone got an A in the class.”
Using Rules of InferenceExample 1: Using the rules of inference, construct a validargument to show that“John Smith has two legs”is a consequence of the premises:“Every man has two legs.” “John Smith is a man.”Solution: Let M(x) denote “x is a man” and L(x) “ x has two legs”and let John Smith be a member of the domain.Valid Argument:
Using Rules of InferenceExample 2: Use the rules of inference to construct a valid argumentshowing that the conclusion“Someone who passed the first exam has not read the book.”follows from the premises“A student in this class has not read the book.”“Everyone in this class passed the first exam.”Solution: Let C(x) denote “x is in this class,” B(x) denote “ x has readthe book,” and P(x) denote “x passed the first exam.”First we translate thepremises and conclusioninto symbolic form.Continued on next slide
Using Rules of InferenceValid Argument:
Returning to the Socrates Example
Solution for Socrates ExampleValid Argument
Universal Modus PonensUniversal Modus Ponens combines universalinstantiation and modus ponens into one rule.This rule could be used in the Socrates example.
Section 1.7
Section Summary Mathematical Proofs Forms of Theorems Direct Proofs Indirect Proofs Proof of the Contrapositive Proof by Contradiction
Proofs of Mathematical Statements A proof is a valid argument that establishes the truth of astatement. In math, CS, and other disciplines, informal proofs which aregenerally shorter, are generally used. More than one rule of inference are often used in a step.Steps may be skipped.The rules of inference used are not explicitly stated.Easier for to understand and to explain to people.But it is also easier to introduce errors. Proofs have many practical applications: verification that computer programs are correct establishing that operating systems are secure enabling programs to make inferences in artificial intelligence showing that system specifications are consistent
Definitions A theorem is a statement that can be shown to be true using: definitions other theorems axioms (statements which are given as true) rules of inference A lemma is a ‘helping theorem’ or a result which is needed toprove a theorem. A corollary is a result which follows directly from a theorem. Less important theorems are sometimes called propositions. A conjecture is a statement that is being proposed to be true.Once a proof of a conjecture is found, it becomes a theorem. Itmay turn out to be false.
Forms of The
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