a. \(4 + 3 = 8\) (statement, it is a false statement).
b. The Pentagon has \(5\) sides (Statement, it is a true statement).
Determine whether the following mathematics statements are true or false.
Explain if the statement is false.
(a) \(3\) is a prime number (true statement)
(b) \(–11 > –8\) (False statement)
Because \(-8\) is bigger than \(-11\)
(c) \(5\) is a factor to \(8\) (False statement).
\(5\) cannot be a factor to \(8\).
Factors of \(5\) are numbers which on dividing \(5\) leave no remainder.
Since \(5\) is a prime number, it has only two factors.
Negation a statement
(a) \(13\) is a multiple of \(5\)
\(13\) is not a multiple of \(5\)
(b) \(20\) is a prime number
\(20\) is not a prime number
\(q\): A pentagon has two diagonals
\(r\): A heptagon has four diagonals
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