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Exercise 271Logic, sets and proofs › Quantifiers and negationHigh schoolAdded 3 Nov 2026

Universal over a finite set

#finite quantifier#forall#conjunction

Statement

Express ∀n∈{1,2,3,4}, n2≤16\forall n\in\{1,2,3,4\},\ n^2\le16 without the universal quantifier.

Hint

Expand as a conjunction.

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Solution

Expansion. 1≤16∧4≤16∧9≤16∧16≤161\le16\land4\le16\land9\le16\land16\le16. All true.

Conclusion. The statement is true.