Consider the following statement: If m and n are odd integers then mn is odd. (1.1) Prove the above implication directly. (1.2) Write the contrapositive of the above implication. (1.3) Write the converse of the above implication. (1.4) Prove the converse of the above implication by contradiction.

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Consider the following statement: If m and n are odd integers then mn is odd.
(1.1) Prove the above implication directly.
(1.2) Write the contrapositive of the above implication.
(1.3) Write the converse of the above implication.
(1.4) Prove the converse of the above implication by contradiction.
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 1 Consider the following statement: If m and n are odd integers then mn is odd. (1.1) Prove the above implication directly. (1.2) Write the contrapositive of the above implication. (1.3) Write the converse of the above implication. (1.4) Prove the converse of the above implication by contradiction.
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