UP:MA19.FM.4
Vocabulary
- Tautology
- Contradiction
- Law of syllogism
- Law of detachment/modus ponens
Knowledge
Students know:
- How to construct a truth table from a given logic statement.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Construct valid arguments.
- Identify the validity of arguments.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Truth tables can be used to construct a valid argument or to determine the validity of an argument.
- In order for an argument to be valid, the form of the argument must be valid.
Body
- Determine whether a logical argument is valid or invalid, using laws of logic such as the law of syllogism and the law of detachment. a. Determine whether a logical argument is a tautology or a contradiction.
