Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Applications of Finite Mathematics

MA19.FM.3

Use truth tables to solve application-based logic problems and determine the truth value of simple and compound statements including negations and implications.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

  • How to construct a truth table from a given logic statement.

Skills

Students are able to:

  • Represent an application-based logic problem as a statement(s) using logical operators and statement variables.
  • Construct a truth table to determine a solution to a logic problem.

Understanding

Students understand that:

  • Complex situations including logic problems can be modeled using truth tables.
  • Statements are logically equivalent if they have the same truth value for every possible assignment of true and false for each component.

Vocabulary

  • Equivalent statements or logical equivalence
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