Question 1

Analyze the situation and explain how you would make a decision.
-You are leasing a summer home for twelve weeks and are required to cut the grass every
week. You can buy a new power mower for $340 and sell it at the end of the summer for
$100. You can rent a power mower for $20 per day. The neighbor's son will charge you $10
per hour for 2 hours and provide his own equipment. Which is the best option?

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Question 2

Provide an appropriate response.
-Consider the following ballot initiative:
"Shall there be an amendment to the state constitution to prohibit the state legislature from
adopting any law which inhibits the freedom of religious expression?"
Explain the meaning of a "no" vote.

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Question 3

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning.
-Wayne's bank charges a $1 service charge for every transaction. To save money, he
withdraws $100 cash every other week instead of withdrawing $50 every week.

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Question 4

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning.
-I did not convince my friend that I was right, so I must not have argued logically.

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Question 5

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning.
-I know more of the names of the common fallacies in arguments than my father, so I can
recognize fallacies better than he can.

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Question 6

The statement connects two individual propositions with the word and. State whether the entire statement is true or false,and explain why.
-$4 + 3 = 7 \text { and } 9 \times 2 = 27$

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. The proposition $4 + 3 = 7$ is true, but the proposition $9 \times 2 = 27$ is false. Since
one of the individual propositions is false, the conjunction is false.

Question 7

Determine the truth of the premises, discuss the strength of the argument, and assess the truth of the conclusion.
-Premise: $8 + 13 = 21$
Premise: $16 + 9 = 25$
Premise: $32 + 31 = 63$ Conclusion: Whenever we add an even number and an odd number, the result is an odd
number.

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Question 8

Analyze the situation and explain how you would make a decision.
-The costs per day of driving to work are $5 for gas, $10 for parking, and $1 for
wear-and-tear on the car. Taking the train to work costs $6.50 each way, plus $1.50 per
day to park at the train station. Should you drive or take the train?

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Question 9

Determine the truth of the premises, discuss the strength of the argument, and assess the truth of the conclusion.
-Premise: Monday is one of the days of the week.
Premise: Thursday is one of the days of the week.
Premise: Saturday is one of the days of the week.
Conclusion: All the days of the week have names that end in "day."

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Question 10

A categorical proposition is given. If it is not already in standard form, rephrase it. State the subject and predicate sets,and draw a Venn diagram for the proposition. Label all regions of the diagram clearly.
-Some singers are not children.

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Question 11

Draw a Venn diagram for the given sets. In words, explain why you drew one set as a subset of the other, disjoint sets, oroverlapping sets.
-astronauts and fathers

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Question 12

Determine the truth of the premises, discuss the strength of the argument, and assess the truth of the conclusion.
-Premise: Calvin Coolidge was over 35 years old when he became President of the United
States.
Premise: Bill Clinton was over 35 years old when he became President of the United States.
Premise: Ronald Reagan was over 35 when he became President of the United States.
Conclusion: Every United States politician is at least 35 years old.

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Question 13

The statement connects two individual propositions with the word and. State whether the entire statement is true or false,and explain why.
-George Washington was the first president of the United States of America and France is in
Europe.

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. Both individual propositions are true, so the conjunction is true.

Question 14

Provide an appropriate response.
-You mention to an acquaintance that you wish to buy a Rolex watch, but the model you're
interested in is too expensive for your budget. He says that his cousin sells watches, and
he'll see if he can get you a deal. Sure enough, his cousin offers you the same watch for 50%
of the price. Does this sound like a deal worth taking?

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-You mention to an...

Question 15

The statement connects two individual propositions with the word and. State whether the entire statement is true or false,and explain why.
-There are seven days in a week and there are 24 hours in a day.

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. Both individual propositions are true, so the conjunction is true.

Question 16

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning.
-The propositions "I am hungry" and "I am not hungry" are both true, since sometimes I am
hungry and sometimes I am not hungry.

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Question 17

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning.
-If "unconscious" means "not located in the United States," then Florida is not unconscious.

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Question 18

A seemingly simple argument is given. Identify at least two hidden assumptions.
-I should not go outside, because it is raining.

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Question 19

The statement contains a double or multiple negation. Analyze the statement, explaining what it means.
-The state assembly repealed the ban on anti-smoking resolutions.

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Question 20

Identify the type of argument and determine its validity with a Venn diagram.
-Premise: If you try hard, then you will succeed.
Premise: You did not try hard.
Conclusion: You will not succeed.

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Quiz 1: Thinking Critically

Provide an appropriate response. -Consider the following ballot initiative: "Shall there be an amendment to the state constitution to prohibit the state legislature from adopting any law which inhibits the freedom of religious expression?" Explain the meaning of a "no" vote.

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -Wayne's bank charges a $1 service charge for every transaction. To save money, he withdraws $100 cash every other week instead of withdrawing $50 every week.

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -I did not convince my friend that I was right, so I must not have argued logically.

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -I know more of the names of the common fallacies in arguments than my father, so I can recognize fallacies better than he can.

The statement connects two individual propositions with the word and. State whether the entire statement is true or false,and explain why. - $4 + 3 = 7 \text { and } 9 \times 2 = 27$

Determine the truth of the premises, discuss the strength of the argument, and assess the truth of the conclusion. -Premise: $8 + 13 = 21$ Premise: $16 + 9 = 25$ Premise: $32 + 31 = 63$ Conclusion: Whenever we add an even number and an odd number, the result is an odd number.

A categorical proposition is given. If it is not already in standard form, rephrase it. State the subject and predicate sets,and draw a Venn diagram for the proposition. Label all regions of the diagram clearly. -Some singers are not children.

Draw a Venn diagram for the given sets. In words, explain why you drew one set as a subset of the other, disjoint sets, oroverlapping sets. -astronauts and fathers

The statement connects two individual propositions with the word and. State whether the entire statement is true or false,and explain why. -George Washington was the first president of the United States of America and France is in Europe.

The statement connects two individual propositions with the word and. State whether the entire statement is true or false,and explain why. -There are seven days in a week and there are 24 hours in a day.

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -The propositions "I am hungry" and "I am not hungry" are both true, since sometimes I am hungry and sometimes I am not hungry.

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -If "unconscious" means "not located in the United States," then Florida is not unconscious.

A seemingly simple argument is given. Identify at least two hidden assumptions. -I should not go outside, because it is raining.

The statement contains a double or multiple negation. Analyze the statement, explaining what it means. -The state assembly repealed the ban on anti-smoking resolutions.

Identify the type of argument and determine its validity with a Venn diagram. -Premise: If you try hard, then you will succeed. Premise: You did not try hard. Conclusion: You will not succeed.

Quiz 1: Thinking Critically

Provide an appropriate response. -Consider the following ballot initiative: "Shall there be an amendment to the state constitution to prohibit the state legislature from adopting any law which inhibits the freedom of religious expression?" Explain the meaning of a "no" vote.

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -Wayne's bank charges a $1 service charge for every transaction. To save money, he withdraws $100 cash every other week instead of withdrawing $50 every week.

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -I did not convince my friend that I was right, so I must not have argued logically.

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -I know more of the names of the common fallacies in arguments than my father, so I can recognize fallacies better than he can.

The statement connects two individual propositions with the word and. State whether the entire statement is true or false,and explain why. - 4+3=7 and 9×2=274 + 3 = 7 \text { and } 9 \times 2 = 274+3=7 and 9×2=27

A categorical proposition is given. If it is not already in standard form, rephrase it. State the subject and predicate sets,and draw a Venn diagram for the proposition. Label all regions of the diagram clearly. -Some singers are not children.

Draw a Venn diagram for the given sets. In words, explain why you drew one set as a subset of the other, disjoint sets, oroverlapping sets. -astronauts and fathers

The statement connects two individual propositions with the word and. State whether the entire statement is true or false,and explain why. -George Washington was the first president of the United States of America and France is in Europe.

The statement connects two individual propositions with the word and. State whether the entire statement is true or false,and explain why. -There are seven days in a week and there are 24 hours in a day.

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -The propositions "I am hungry" and "I am not hungry" are both true, since sometimes I am hungry and sometimes I am not hungry.

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -If "unconscious" means "not located in the United States," then Florida is not unconscious.

A seemingly simple argument is given. Identify at least two hidden assumptions. -I should not go outside, because it is raining.

The statement contains a double or multiple negation. Analyze the statement, explaining what it means. -The state assembly repealed the ban on anti-smoking resolutions.

Identify the type of argument and determine its validity with a Venn diagram. -Premise: If you try hard, then you will succeed. Premise: You did not try hard. Conclusion: You will not succeed.

The statement connects two individual propositions with the word and. State whether the entire statement is true or false,and explain why. - $4 + 3 = 7 \text { and } 9 \times 2 = 27$