Name: Xyza Frea T.

Magbanua Section: BSMT-1A

WEEK 1 QUIZ 1
A.) PROPOSITIONAL CALCULUS:
Express the following propositions as an English sentence.
1. Let p and q be the propositions:
p: The dog rolls over on command
q: The dog gets a treat
a. p ∧ q
Answer: The dog rolls over on command and the dog gets a treat

b. -p → -q
Answer: If the dog did not roll over on command, then the dog does not
get a treat

c. -p ∨ (p ∧ q)
Answer: The dog does not roll over on command or the dog rolls over on
command and the dog gets a treat

2. Let p and q be the propositions:

p: the pond is not frozen
q: the fish are jumping
d. -p → -q
Answer: If the pond is frozen, then the fish are not jumping
e. q ↔ p
Answer: The fish are jumping if and only if the pond is not frozen

B.) TRUTH TABLE

Construct a truth table for each of the following compound propositions.
p q p∧q p ∨ -q p↔ q
T T T T T
T F F T F
F T F F F
F F F T T
 Name:Xyza Frea T. Magbanua Section:BSMT 1 – 1A

C.) ESSAY WRITING

Rubrics: 0 point- the student is unable to elicit ideas, 3 points- the student is able to
elicit ideas but shows erroneous understanding of these, 5 points- the student is
able to elicit ideas and show correct understanding to these.

a.) What is Mathematics? (in your own words)

 Mathematics in my own word is a branch of science that deals with

numbers, geometry, shapes and other things that involves logic and
number.

b.) Where is Mathematics?

 Mathematics is everywhere, almost all of the things around us involves

mathematics just like if we buy a certain goods we can use
mathematics to solve.

c.) How does Mathematics play in your world?

 Mathematics plays a big role in our world because all of the things that
involves numbers, logic of shape, quantity and arrangement needs
math to solve it.