Set Theory Venn Diagram Word Problems
The easiest way to solve problems on sets is by drawing venn diagrams as shown below.
Set theory venn diagram word problems. The best way to explain how the venn diagram works and what its formulas show is to give 2 or 3 circles venn diagram examples and problems with solutions. 90 students went to a school carnival. 10 had a soft drink and ice cream. List out the elements of p.
40 15 15 15 5 10 0 100. Given the set p is the set of even numbers between 15 and 25. Linear inequalities word problems. 5 had a hamburger and a soft drink.
33 had soft drinks. Pythagorean theorem word problems. Ratio and proportion word problems. This video solves two problems using venn diagrams.
Let s start with an easy example of a two circle diagram problem. As it is said one picture is worth a thousand words. P 16 18 20 22 24 between does not include 15 and 25 draw a circle or oval. Venn diagrams word problem one a class of 28 students were surveyed and asked if they ever had dogs or cats for pets at home.
Word problems on sets and venn diagrams. Let us see some more solved examples. For more word problem examples to work on complete with worked solutions try this page provided by joe kahlig of texas a m university. So the number of students enrolled in at least one of the subjects is 100.
Venn diagram word problem here is an example on how to solve a venn diagram word problem that involves three intersecting sets. From the above venn diagram number of students enrolled in at least one of the subjects. 3 had a hamburger soft drink and ice cream. Know the standard parts of a venn diagram.
Label it p put the elements in p. This video is provided by the learning assistance center of howard community college. Check at the end that all the numbers add up coorectly. Demonstrates how to use sets and venn diagrams to solve word problems.
Word problems on constant speed. Problem solving using venn diagram is a widely used approach in many areas such as statistics data science business set theory math logic and etc. Draw and label a venn diagram to represent the set p and indicate all the elements of set p in the venn diagram. In a town 85 of the people speak tamil 40 speak english and 20 speak hindi.
Work in a step by step manner. This is especially true when more than two categories are involved in the problem. There is also a software package dos based available through the math archives which can give you lots of practice with the set theory aspect of venn diagrams. Time and work word problems.
8 had a hamburger and ice cream. Percent of a number word problems. One with two sets and one with three sets.