Question 1
Complete the truth table for the expression:
(p ↔ q) ∧ r
What is the truth value when p=T, q=F, r=T?
Step 1: Break down the expression
Expression: (p ↔ q) ∧ r
Given: p=T, q=F, r=T
Step 2: Evaluate inner expressions first
p ↔ q = T ↔ F = F
(Biconditional is True when both have same value)
Step 3: Evaluate outer expression
F ∧ T = False
Remember: AND is True only when both operands are True
Expression: (p ↔ q) ∧ r
Given: p=T, q=F, r=T
Step 2: Evaluate inner expressions first
p ↔ q = T ↔ F = F
(Biconditional is True when both have same value)
Step 3: Evaluate outer expression
F ∧ T = False
Remember: AND is True only when both operands are True