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Find the truth value of the following statement. 3 is a prime number and an odd number.

EXERCISE 1.4Q 2.5    PAGE 11
Exercise 1.4 | Q 2.5 | Page 11

Find the truth value of the following statement.

3 is a prime number and an odd number.

SOLUTION

Let p : 3 is a prime number.

q : 3 is an odd number.

The truth values of p and q are T and T respectively.

The given statement in symbolic form is p ∧ q.

∴ p ∧ q ≡ T ∧ T ≡ T 

∴ Truth value of the given statement is T.

Mathematical Logic