Chapter 3, Problem 1RE

To determine

To conclude::

Whether each sentence is a statement assuming that $aandb$ are real numbers.

Answer to Problem 1RE

The sentence $"HowmuchisatickettoLondon?"$is not a statement

Explanation of Solution

Given information::

The sentence $HowmuchisatickettoLondon?$

Logic statements:

Every language contains different types of sentences, such as statements, questions, and commands. For instance,

"Is the test today?" is a question.

"Go get the newspaper" is a command.

"This is a nice car" is an opinion.

"Denver is the capital of Colorado" is a statement of fact.

A Statement:

A statement is a declarative sentence that is true or false, but not both true and false. It may not be necessary to determine whether a sentence is true to determine whether it is a statement.

Conclusion:

The sentence $"HowmuchisatickettoLondon?"$ is a question; it is not a declarative sentence. Thus it is not a statement.