Name : PLAZA JULZ CHRISTIAN J Date 10/11/23

Program BSIT - 1R1 Score

Activity 3.1 Deductive and Inductive Arguments

Direction: Answer the following as indicated.

1. Use rules of inference to show that the hypotheses “Dennis works hard,” “If Dennis works
hard, then he is a kind boy,” and “If Dennis is a kind boy, then he will get the job” imply the
conclusion “Dennis will get the job.”
p – Dennis works hard
q – He is a kind boy
r – He will get the job
(p→q)→r

Step Reason
(p→q) Modus ponens
p→q Hypothetical Syllogism
q→r
∴p→r
2. Use rules of inference to show that the hypotheses “If it does not rain or if it is not cloudy,
then the boat race will be held and the swimming demonstration will go on,” “If the boat race
is held, then the trophy will be awarded,” and “The trophy was not awarded” imply the
conclusion “It rained.”
p - If it does not rain
q - If it is not cloudy
r - the boat race will be held
s - the swimming demonstration will go on
t – the trophy will be awarded
p q→rs , r →t, t

Step Reason
p q→rs Premise
p Modus tollens using (1)
q Modus tollens using (1)
r Modus ponens using (1) and (2)
s Modus ponens using (1)
r →t Premise
t Modus ponens using (2)
t Modus tollens
p Modus ponens
3. Make a conjecture about the product of two odd integers.
1×3=3
5×7=35
9×11=99
The product of two odd integers is always an odd integer .

4. Consider the following information below:

32 + 1 = 10
52 + 1 = 26
72 + 1= 50
92 + 1 = 82

Make a possible conjecture of the given information. You can give more than one conjecture.
The sum of the square of an odd number added to 1 is always even

5. Give a counterexample of your conjecture in no. 4 (if there is any!)

None. The square of an odd number is always odd that’s why if its square will then be added to
1, then the result will always be an even number

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