Sets and reading applications
MATH 1350
AM 2.1.1 – Guided Questions
Cut out the buttons from the materials card along with the Venn diagrams. (An additional copy has been provided on the last page.)
Use your activity manual to follow along, but record your answers on this sheet. You may use a pen, pencil or type it in.
PART I – Basics of Sets
Read problem 1).
NOTE: Identify the elements in the universal set. U = {_______________________________________)
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A = All round (and) black buttons = {_____________________________________} | |
Examine the elements listed in the complement. Circle the best choice that describes the complement of A. | |
not round or not black | not round and not black |
PART II – Relationships Between Sets
Read problem 2).
NOTE: Draw a Venn diagram for each scenario whether it’s specified in the manual or not.
What do you notice?
Original Venn diagram: Alternate Venn diagram:
What do you notice? Venn diagram:
What do you notice? Venn diagram:
PART III – More Set Operations
Read problem 3).
NOTE: When describing the operation, use the phrases below.
“or” | “but not” | “and” |
Set Operation | Symbolic Description | Written Description | Shaded Venn Diagram | |||
| Intersection | |||||
| Union | |||||
| Set Difference | |||||
| Set Difference |
OMIT problem 4).
Part IV - EXTENSION (Not in the manual).
Guess the rule.
Let set A be represented by circle 1 and set B be represented by circle 2.
Identify the elements in each set.
Guess the rule.
MATERIALS: