Is My Statement Equivalent to the One in the Paint Document?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the meaning of a statement regarding the definitions of parents, females, and mothers using quantifiers. The statement is equivalent to there being at least one person who does not fit the criteria of being a female, parent, or mother. The conversation also mentions the effect of changing variable names in the statement.
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Can someone tell me if my statement is equivalent to the one in the paint document?

My statement:
x and y will define all people
P(x): "x is a parent"
F(x): "x is female"
M(x,y): " x is the mother of y"

My answer is boxed in the paint doc (SECOND POST)
 

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My answer
Sorry, for some reason when I was trying to edit me first post I was unable to add another pic
 

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The ##\forall x## has no effect because the next ##\exists x## covers the whole block, so we can drop the ##\forall x##. Try changing ##\forall x## to ##\forall z## to see the effect that it is having on the statement. What name the variable has changes nothing.

So your statement means there is at least one person who is not female or not a parent or is someone's mother.
 
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The ##\forall x## has no effect because the next ##\exists x## covers the whole block, so we can drop the ##\forall x##. Try changing ##\forall x## to ##\forall z## to see the effect that it is having on the statement. What name the variable has changes nothing.

So your statement means there is at least one person who is not female or not a parent or is someone's mother.

Ok thank you. could you take a look at two more?
 

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FAQ: Is My Statement Equivalent to the One in the Paint Document?

What is nested quantifiers in logic?

Nested quantifiers in logic refer to the use of multiple quantifiers (such as "for all" and "there exists") in a single logical statement. This allows for more complex statements that involve multiple variables.

How do nested quantifiers affect the truth value of a statement?

The truth value of a statement with nested quantifiers is determined by the innermost quantifier. If the inner quantifier is true, then the statement as a whole is true. However, if the inner quantifier is false, the statement is automatically false regardless of the truth value of the outer quantifier.

What is the difference between nested and chained quantifiers?

Nested quantifiers involve multiple quantifiers within a single logical statement, while chained quantifiers involve multiple quantifiers connected by logical operators (such as "and" or "or"). Nested quantifiers are typically more complex and can express a wider range of statements compared to chained quantifiers.

Can nested quantifiers be used in both propositional and predicate logic?

Nested quantifiers can be used in predicate logic, but not in propositional logic. In propositional logic, statements are made up of propositional variables and logical operators, while predicate logic allows for the use of variables and quantifiers to express more complex statements.

What are some common examples of statements with nested quantifiers?

Some common examples of statements with nested quantifiers include "For all x, there exists a y such that..." and "There exists an x such that for all y...". These types of statements are often used in mathematics and computer science to express properties of sets and functions.

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