Write the truth value of the following statement. Earth is a planet and Moon is a star.

EXERCISE 1.2Q 2.1   PAGE 6

Exercise 1.2 | Q 2.1 | Page 6

Write the truth value of the following statement.

Earth is a planet and Moon is a star.

SOLUTION

Let p : Earth is a planet.

q : Moon is a star.

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

The given statement in symbolic form is p ∧ q.

∴ p ∧ q ≡ T ∧ F ≡ F

∴ Truth value of the given statement is F.