Conjunction

A conjunction is a compound statement formed by combining two statements using the word and.

Example :

Consider the following statements.

p: A pentagon is a five sided figure.

q: Red is a color.

r: Wednesday is the last day of the week.

Two statements can be joined using the word and.

A pentagon is a five sided figure and red is a color.

The symbol is used to denote and.

A conjunction is true only if both the statements in it are true. Here the statements p and q are true. So, the conjunction is true.

The statement p is true and q is false.

So, the conjunction is false.