Venn Diagram Probability Word Problems

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Venn diagram probability word problems. This is an or probability problem. Note that the word only is extremely important in venn diagram word problems. From the above venn diagram number of students enrolled in at least one of the subjects. Venn diagram word problem here is an example on how to solve a venn diagram word problem that involves three intersecting sets.

So if we pick any one person at random from our group the chances or odds or probability that they will like rock music is 31 out of 70 or 31 70 or 31 70 x100 44. 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. Venn diagrams are used to picture the relationship between different groups or things to draw a venn diagram you start with a big rectangle called universe and then you draw to circles overlap each other or not. 40 15 15 15 5 10 0 100.

Because the word only is in our problem text it makes it an easy word problem. Venn diagram example 2. Demonstrates how to use sets and venn diagrams to solve word problems. Using venn diagrams to solve probability problems.

5 had a hamburger and a soft drink. In a town 85 of the people speak tamil 40 speak english and 20 speak hindi. 90 students went to a school carnival. From the above venn diagram number of students enrolled in at least one of the subjects.

Venn diagram example 2 a cars with sunroofs b cars with air conditioning what does the shaded area represent. 3 had a hamburger soft drink and ice cream. Since this question is about dogs and cats it will require a two circle venn diagram. You then have to use the given information to populate the diagram and figure out the remaining information.

8 had a hamburger and ice cream. So the number of students enrolled in at least one of the subjects is 100. 33 had soft drinks. Here is the type of diagram we will need.

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. 10 had a soft drink and ice cream. 40 15 15 15 5 10 0 100.

For example we have found that 31 people out of 70 like rock music. Out of forty students 14 are taking english composition and 29 are taking chemistry. Our venn diagram worksheets are made for primary 6 and high school math students. Venn diagram word problems generally give you two or three classifications and a bunch of numbers.