Question

Which statement demonstrates the symbolic representation p ∨ ~q in words?

p = Alicia likes ice cream.
q = Samantha eats pizza every day.

Alicia likes ice cream, and Samantha eats pizza every day.

Alicia likes ice cream, or Samantha does not eat pizza every day.

Alicia likes ice cream, and Samantha does not eat pizza every day.

Alicia likes ice cream, or Samantha eats pizza every day.

Answer 1

i think its the first one

Answer 2

hmmm

p ∨ ~q

read it as below :

(true of p) or (false of q)

Answer 3

so its the third one?

Answer 4

(Alicia likes ice cream.) or (Samantha DOESNOT eats pizza every day.)

Answer 5

third has AND in it.. so its not the one

v : OR

^ : AND

Answer 6

Remember the V means "or"....

Answer 7

right thats what i have to use it says

Answer 8

So you have p ∨ ~q (something OR not something)

Answer 9

not somthing right?

Answer 10

p ∨ ~q MEANS something OR not someotherthing (in this case the "something" is the given statements)

Answer 11

so it would be the last one? cause shes not sayinf shes not shes saying she is?

Answer 12

The only difference between this question and the other two is using or instead of and

Answer 13

Here is the last one
Alicia likes ice cream (p), or (V) Samantha eats pizza every day (q)
p V q

Answer 14

right im using or
so was i right about it being the last one?

Answer 15

We just translated the last one as pVQ.

You are looking for pV~q

Answer 16

right ok so it would be the second one cause i know it cant be the first or third one cause those are and and we cant use and it wants us to use or

Answer 17

Now you should go back over these last 3 questions and make sure you understand before you try any more.......

Answer 18

Just think of it as translating one language to another.....

Answer 19

i am thank u soo much

Answer 20

ur welcome