p v q
This is a disjunction: p or q, or p and q. This is an inclusive or.
p ^ q
This is a conjunction: p and q
p ⊕ q
This is an exclusive or: either p or q
p → q
This is an implication. If p, then q
Converse conditional statements
q → p
Contrapositive c...
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p v q - answer This is a disjunction:
p or q, or p and q. This is an inclusive
or.
p ^ q - answer This is a conjunction:
p and q
p ⊕ q - answer This is an exclusive
or: either p or q
, p → q - answer This is an
implication. If p, then q
Converse conditional statements -
answer q → p
Contrapositive conditional
statements - answer ¬q → ¬p (has
the same truth values as p → q)
Inverse conditional statement -
answer ¬p → ¬q
p ↔ q - answer This is a
biconditional statement, also known
as bi-implications. It means p if and
only if q. True if both p and q have
the same truth values. Also written
as "p is necessary and sufficient for
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