Venn Diagram Example Problem With Solution
For instance we were told that 64 people were surveyed yet there are 45 who.
Venn diagram example problem with solution. From the above venn diagram number of students enrolled in at least one of the subjects. List out the elements of p. Draw and label a venn diagram to represent the set p and indicate all the elements of set p in the venn diagram. Solution to example 1 3 1 when we first read the data in this example it may seem as if the numbers contradict one another.
A venn diagram is useful in organizing the information in this type of problem. 40 15 15 15 5 10 0 100. From the above venn diagram number of students enrolled in at least one of the subjects. 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.
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. Given the set p is the set of even numbers between 15 and 25. Where w number of elements that belong to none of the sets a b or c. In a college 200 students are randomly selected.
140 like tea 120 like coffee and 80 like both tea and coffee. 3 had a hamburger soft drink and ice cream. 8 had a hamburger and ice cream. Label it p put the elements in p.
So the number of students enrolled in at least one of the subjects is 100. 10 had a soft drink and ice cream. 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. 33 had soft drinks.
Demonstrates how to use sets and venn diagrams to solve word problems. Venn diagrams and survey problems example 1 3 1. In a town 85 of the people speak tamil 40 speak english and 20 speak hindi. Venn diagram in case of three elements.
Although venn diagrams can look complex when solving business processes understanding of the meaning of the boundaries and what they stand for can simplify the process to a great extent. In a town 85 of the people speak tamil 40 speak english and 20 speak hindi. So the number of students enrolled in at least one of the subjects is 100. This video is provided by the learning assistance center of howard community college.
40 15 15 15 5 10 0 100. For more word problem examples to work on complete with worked solutions try this page provided by joe kahlig of texas a m university. Venn diagram word problem here is an example on how to solve a venn diagram word problem that involves three intersecting sets. 5 had a hamburger and a soft drink.
Let us have a look at a few examples which demonstrate how venn diagrams can make problem solving much easier.