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CSE-433 Logic in Computer Science 2010
Final exam — Sample Solution
• This is a closed-book exam. No other material is permitted.
• It consists of 5 problems worth a total of 210 points.
• There are 7 pages in this exam, including 3 work sheets.
• Try to use work sheets before writing your answers. Write your answers clearly and legibly.
• You have 3 hours for this exam.
Problem 1
Problem 2
Problem 3
Problem 4
Problem 5
Total
30
30
50
50
50
210
Score
Max
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Definitional equality and terms [30pts]
We write t = s to mean that terms t and s are definitionally equal.
t =⇒∗β r s =⇒∗β r
DefEqI
t=s
In the introduction rule DefEqI, the judgment t =⇒∗β r means that t reduces to r by zero or more
β-reductions. Here we assume that β-reductions may be applied to subterms of the term being reduced.
Question 1. [5 pts] Definitional equality is transitive. Yes or no? Explain why. (-5 pts for a wrong answer)
No
Question 2. [5 pts] Consider terms for datatype nat:
term t
::= · · · | 0 | s(t) | rec f (t) of f (0) ⇒ t | f (s(x)) ⇒ t
Write two β-reductions for datatype nat:
rec f (0) of f (0) ⇒ t0 | f (s(x)) ⇒ ts
rec f (s(t)) of f (0) ⇒ t0 | f (s(x)) ⇒ ts
=⇒β
=⇒β
t0
[rec f (t) of f (0) ⇒ t0 | f (s(x)) ⇒ ts /f (x)][t/x]ts
Question 3. [5 pts] Define a function plus of datatype nat → nat → nat adding two natural numbers.
plus = λx ∈ nat. λy ∈ nat. rec p(x) of p(0) ⇒ y | p(s(z)) ⇒ s(p(z))
Question 4. [5 pts] plus 0 x = x holds. True or false? (-5 pts for a wrong answer)
True.
Question 5. [5 pts] plus x 0 = x holds. True or false? (-5 pts for a wrong answer)
False.
Question 6. [5 pts] plus s(x) y = s(plus x y) holds. True or false? (-5 pts for a wrong answer)
True.
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Local and global soundness and completeness [30pts]
Question 1. [5 pts] Explain local soundness in no more than 100 words.
If a detour involving a specific connective can be transformed to a proof of the same judgment with no
detour, the inference rules for the connective are locally sound. It is a property of a specific connective (or
its inference rules).
Question 2. [10 pts] Explain global soundness in no more than 100 words.
If any proof can be transformed to another proof of the same judgment with no detour, the system of
interference rules is globally sound. It is not a property of a specific connective (or its inference rules).
Question 3. [5 pts] Explain local completeness in no more than 100 words.
If a proof involving a specific connective can be expanded to a proof of the same judgment in which the
connective is eliminated, the inference rules for the connective are locally complete. It is a property of a
specific connective (or its inference rules).
Question 4. [10 pts] Explain global completeness in no more than 100 words.
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If a proof can be expanded to a proof of the same judgment in which all the connective in it are eventually
eliminated, the system of inference rules is globally complete. It is not a property of a specific connective
(or its inference rules).
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First-order logic [50 pts]
Consider the natural deduction system for first-order logic (without datatypes). We use t for terms, x for
term variables, and a for parameters.
[a/x]A true
..
.
[a/x]A true a
∀I
∀x.A true
∀x.A true
∀E
[t/x]A true
[t/x]A true
∃I
∃x.A true
∃x.A true
w
C true
C true
∃Ea,w
Question 1. [10 pts]
Propose proof terms and their typing rules for first-order logic. Do not use hypothetical judgments with
contexts.
w : [a/x]A
..
.
[a/x]M : [a/x]A a
∀I
λx. M : ∀x.A
M : ∀x.A
∀E
M t : [t/x]A
[a/x]N : C
M : ∃x.A
M : [t/x]A
∃I
∃Ea
ht, M i : ∃x.A
let hx, wi = M in N : C
Question 2. [10 pts]
Propose four inference rules for normal and neutral judgments (A ↑ and A ↓) in the natural deduction
style. Do not use hypothetical judgments with contexts.
[a/x]A ↓
..
.
[a/x]A ↑ a
∀I↑
∀x.A ↑
∀x.A ↓
∀E↓
[t/x]A ↓
[t/x]A ↑
∃I↑
∃x.A ↑
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C↑
∃x.A ↓
C↑
w
∃Ea,w
↑
Question 3. [20 pts]
Propose four inference rules for sequents Γ −→ C in the sequent calculus.
Γ, ∀x.A, [t/x]A −→ C
∀L
Γ, ∀x.A −→ C
Γ −→ [a/x]A
∀R a
Γ −→ ∀x.A
Γ, ∃x.A, [a/x]A −→ C
∃La
Γ, ∃x.A −→ C
Γ −→ [t/x]A
∃R
Γ −→ ∃x.A
Question 4. [10 pts]
Suppose that term variable x is found in proposition A and not in proposition B. That is, we have
[t/x]A 6= A and [t/x]B = B in general for an arbitrary term t. Also recall that quantifiers have the lowest
operator precedence, so, for example, we have ∀x.A ⊃ B = ∀x.(A ⊃ B).
Give a proof of (∃x.A) ⊃ B −→ ∀x.A ⊃ B using the rules that you have proposed. If not provable, state
so.
Init
(∃x.A(x)) ⊃ B, A(a) −→ A(a)
Init
∃R
(∃x.A(x)) ⊃ B, A(a) −→ ∃x.A(x)
(∃x.A(x)) ⊃ B, A(a), B −→ B
⊃L
(∃x.A(x)) ⊃ B, A(a) −→ B
⊃R
(∃x.A(x)) ⊃ B −→ A(a) ⊃ B
∀R a
(∃x.A(x)) ⊃ B −→ ∀x.A(x) ⊃ B
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Classical logic [50 pts]
In this problem, we use contexts Γ and ∆ defined as follows:
Γ ::= · | Γ, x : A
∆ ::= · | ∆, x : A false
We use Γ; ∆ `K C true for typechecking proof terms in classical logic and Γ `I M : C for typechecking proof
terms in constructive logic.
Here are the rules Contra ↑ and Contra ↓ given in the Course Notes:
Γ; ∆, A false `K A true
Contra ↑
Γ; ∆ `K A true
Γ; ∆, A false `K A true
Contra ↓
Γ; ∆, A false `K C true
Question 1. [10 pts] Use the rules Contra ↑ and Contra ↓ to show that the rule DNE is derivable.
Hyp
¬¬A true, A true; A false `K A true
Contra ↓
¬¬A true, A true; A false `K ⊥ true
Hyp
¬I
¬¬A true; A false `K ¬¬A true
¬¬A true; A false `K ¬A true
¬E
¬¬A true; A false `K ⊥ true
⊥E
¬¬A true; A false `K A true
Contra ↑
¬¬A true; · `K A true
⊃I
·; · `K ¬¬A ⊃ A true
Question 2. [20 pts] We use the following double-negation translation for the fragment of propositional
logic with implication:
P◦ = P
◦
(A ⊃ B) = A◦ ⊃ ¬¬B ◦
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For each case below, complete the CPS translation M ◦ of a given proof term M . Your translation should
satisfy the invariant specified in the following theorem:
Theorem. If Γ; ∆ `K M : C, there exists a proof term M ◦ such that Γ◦ , ¬∆◦ `I M ◦ : ¬¬C ◦ where
Γ◦
¬∆◦
= {x : A◦ | x : A ∈ Γ}
= {x : ¬A◦ | x : A false ∈ ∆}.
x:A∈Γ
Case Γ; ∆ ` x : A Hyp
K
x◦ = λk : A◦ ⊃ ⊥. k x
Case
Γ, x : A; ∆ `K M : B
⊃I
Γ; ∆ `K λx : A. M : A ⊃ B
◦
(λx : A. M ) = λk : (A◦ ⊃ ¬¬B ◦ ) ⊃ ⊥. k (λx : A◦ . M ◦ )
Case
Γ; ∆ `K M : A ⊃ B Γ; ∆ `K N : A
⊃E
Γ; ∆ `K M N : B
◦
(M N ) = λk : B ◦ ⊃ ⊥. M ◦ (λx : A◦ ⊃ ¬¬B ◦ . N ◦ (λy : A◦ . x y k))
Case
Γ; ∆, x : A false `K M : A
Callcc
Γ; ∆ `K callcc x : A false. M : A
◦
(callcc x : A false. M ) = λk : A◦ ⊃ ⊥. [k/x]M ◦ k
Case
Γ; ∆ `K M : A x : A false ∈ ∆
Throw
Γ; ∆ `K throw M to x : C
◦
(throw M to x) = λk : C ◦ ⊃ ⊥. M ◦ x
Question 3. [20 pts] The above CPS transformation corresponds to the call-by-value reduction strategy. To
be specific, the translation of M N specifies that we finish evaluating N before we apply the function from
M to the result of evaluating N .
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In this question, we will develop a variant of the CPS translation that corresponds to the call-by-name
reduction strategy. We use the following double-negation translation (known as Kolmogorov double negation
◦
translation) in which (A ⊃ B) places ¬¬ before both A◦ and B ◦ :
P◦
◦
(A ⊃ B)
= P
= ¬¬A◦ ⊃ ¬¬B ◦
For each case below, complete the CPS translation M ◦ of a given proof term M . Your translation should
satisfy the invariant specified in the following theorem:
Theorem. If Γ; ∆ `K M : C, there exists a proof term M ◦ such that Γ◦ , ¬∆◦ `I M ◦ : ¬¬C ◦ where
Γ◦
¬∆◦
= {x : ¬¬A◦ | x : A ∈ Γ}
= {x : ¬A◦ | x : A false ∈ ∆}.
Note the change in the definition of Γ◦ which now assigns to x type ¬¬A◦ . The translation of callcc x : A false. M
and throw M to x is the same as in the previous CPS translation and is omitted.
x:A∈Γ
Case Γ; ∆ ` x : A Hyp
K
x◦ = λk : A◦ ⊃ ⊥. x k
Case
Γ, x : A; ∆ `K M : B
⊃I
Γ; ∆ `K λx : A. M : A ⊃ B
◦
(λx : A. M ) = λk : (¬¬A◦ ⊃ ¬¬B ◦ ) ⊃ ⊥. k (λx : ¬¬A◦ . M ◦ )
Case
Γ; ∆ `K M : A ⊃ B Γ; ∆ `K N : A
⊃E
Γ; ∆ `K M N : B
◦
(M N ) = λk : B ◦ ⊃ ⊥. M ◦ (λx : ¬¬A◦ ⊃ ¬¬B ◦ . x N ◦ k)
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Cut elimination [50 pts]
Consider the following fragment of the sequent calculus for propositional logic (with implication only):
Γ, A −→ A
Init
Γ, A ⊃ B −→ A Γ, A ⊃ B, B −→ C
⊃L
Γ, A ⊃ B −→ C
Γ, A −→ B
⊃R
Γ −→ A ⊃ B
Give a proof of the admissibility of the cut rule:
Theorem (Admissibility of the cut rule). If Γ −→ A and Γ, A −→ C, then Γ −→ C.
Begin your proof by stating how your nested induction proceeds, e.g., “By nested induction on the structure of 1) · · · ; 2) · · · ; 3) · · · .” Your proof may use the weakening and contraction properties. In individual
steps in your proof, please write the conclusion in the left side and the justification in the right side:
conclusion
justification
Your proof should cover all possible cases.
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