Compound Propositions

when Propositions are combined with Connectives, to create new mathematical statements. also sometimes called formulae.

tautology

a formula that is always True

  • p➝p and p∨¬p

contradiction

a formula that is always False

  • p∧¬p

contingency

a formula that is neither True or False

  • p➝q, p∨q and p∧q

satisfiable

a formula that is not a contradiction(a value exists for the propositions that make the formula True)