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Problem Set
Consider the four statements.
A.
x
is prime or
x
is even
B.
If
x
is even then
x
is prime
C.
x
is even or if
x
is odd then
x
is not prime
D.
x
is not prime or
x
is odd
For each of the following statements, decide if it is equivalent to one, if any, of the four above.
x
is even and
x
is prime
A
B
C
D
None
x
is prime or
x
is odd
A
B
C
D
None
x
is not prime or if
x
is prime then
x
is odd
A
B
C
D
None
If
x
is odd then
x
is prime
A
B
C
D
None
If
x
is prime then
x
is even
A
B
C
D
None
Now review your answers and make any necessary corrections before checking them.
Peter Williams
Mon Sep 2 00:05:08 PDT 1996