6th AICE Thinking Skills Flashcard Set of 20//1.29.2026

These flashcards cover key concepts of necessary and sufficient conditions, essential for understanding logical reasoning in various contexts.

Necessary condition

A condition that must be met for an event to occur.

Sufficient condition

A condition which, if satisfied, guarantees the event will occur.

Both N + S

Both necessary and sufficient conditions are required for the event to occur.

Neither

Neither condition is required nor sufficient for the event to occur.

'If and only if'

A phrase indicating a condition that is both necessary and sufficient.

Winning a gold medal

A sufficient condition for automatically qualifying for the Finals.

Completing VR simulation

Both necessary and sufficient to pass the module.

Owning 'Focus-Buds'

Neither a necessary nor sufficient condition for getting an A* in Thinking Skills.

Being a 'Verified Citizen' on Social-Chain

A necessary condition, but still requires an ID check.

Being in Neo-Tokyo

A sufficient condition for being in Japan, but not vice-versa.

Wearing a haptic suit for VR

A sufficient condition to play 'Mars-Rover VR', though a controller suffices.

Passing the Turing-II test

A necessary condition for AI to be classified as 'Sentient'.

Human requirement for students

Necessary because every student must be human, but not all humans are students.

Heartbeat signature detected

Both necessary and sufficient for a smart-lock to open.

5-star review of a restaurant

Neither necessary nor sufficient for the restaurant to have good food.

Jumping into a lake

A sufficient condition for getting wet, but not the only way.

Passing AI-Ethics exam

A necessary requirement for graduation.

Rain falling

A sufficient condition for the ground being wet.

Presence of oxygen

A necessary condition for fire but not sufficient by itself.

Having a driver's license

A necessary condition for being over 16, but does not guarantee possession.

Smartphone functioning

Requires a charged battery but other issues can prevent functionality.