Law of Detachment
Law of Syllogism
Detachment and Syllogism
Laws and Conclusions
Symbols and Hypotheses
100

If a droid's main function is protocol, then the droid speaks many languages.

C-3P0 speaks many languages.

What is Inconclusive?

100

If you live in Redlands, then you live in California. If you live in California, then you live in the USA.

What is "lf you live in Redlands, then you live in the USA?"

100

If you live in Dallas, then you live in Texas. If you live in Texas, then you live in the 28th state to enter the union.

Luke lives in Dallas.

What is "Luke lives in the 28th state to enter the union?"

100

p <---> q

What is a biconditional - "if and only if"

100

Hypothesis of "If banthas fly, then purrgil don't swim in space."

What is "Banthas fly?"

200

If a droid's main function is protocol, then the droid speaks many languages.

C-3P0 is a protocol droid.

What is "C-3P0 speaks many languages"?

200

If 3x-5 = 37 then x = 14. If x = 14, then x- 8 = 188.

What is "If 3x-5 = 37, then x2 - 8 = 188"?

200

Alaska's Mount McKinley is 20,320 feet. 

 If an Alaskan mountain is over 20,300 feet, then it is the highest in Alaska. If a mountain is the the highest in Alaska, then it is the highest in the USA.

What is "Mount McKinley is the tallest mountain in the USA?"

200

p ---> q

q ---> r

p ---> r

What is the Law of Syllogism?

200

Conclusion of "If banthas fly, then purrgil don't swim in space."

What is "Purrgil don't swim in space?"

300

If two lines are parallel, then they do not intersect. Line m is parallel to line n.

Line m and n do not intersect.

300

If a value is even, then it is divisible by 2. If a value is divisible by 2, then it ends in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.

What is "If a value is even, then it ends in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8?"

300

If you smile, then you are happy. If you are happy, then you are nice.

Joe is nice.

What is "Inconclusive?"

300

If an animal is hungry, then it hunts for food.

- Grogu is hungry.

What is the Law of Detachment?

Logical Conclusion: Grogu hunts for food.

300

"If Anakin flies recklessly , then Obi-Wan will be mad" 

 q V p

What is "Obi-Wan will be mad or Anakin flies recklessly?"

400

If n is prime and greater than two, then n squared is an odd number. 

n = 9

What is Inconclusive? 9 does not fit the hypothesis criteria of being prime.

400

If 7x - 12 = 23 , then x = 5. If x = 5, then x/100 = 0.05. 

What is "If 7x - 12 = 23, then x/100 = 0.05?"

400

If n is prime, then 2n is even. If 2n is even, then 2n-1 is odd.

7 is prime.

What is "14 - 1 is odd?"

400

If Palpatine is chancellor of the republic, then the republic will fall. If the republic will fall, then a galactic empire will rise in its place. 

Law of Syllogism 

If Palpatine is chancellor of the republic, then a galactic empire will rise in its place.

400

"If Anakin flies recklessly , then Obi-Wan will be mad" 

 q <--> p

What is "Obi-Wan will be mad if and only if Anakin flies recklessly?"       

500

If an angle is obtuse, then it is not acute.

Angle m is 89.9 degrees.

What is Inconclusive?

 Angle m is not obtuse - does not fit hypothesis.

500

If you go to ACA, then you are an eagle. If you are an eagle, then you can fly. 

What is "If you go to ACA, then you can fly?"

500

If you ate lunch, then you won't be hungry in 6th or 7th period. If you aren't hungry in 6th or 7th period, then you will focus better.

Carl had a big dinner yesterday and eggs for breakfast.

What is "Inconclusive?"

500

If an animal is hungry, then it will hunt for food. 

- Grogu hunts for food.

What is Law of Detachment?

What is Inconclusive?

500

If Anakin flies recklessly, then Obi-Wan will be mad.

Anakin flies recklessly and Obi-Wan is not mad.

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