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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER

Exam Practice: Venn Diagrams and Set Notation

Venn diagrams and set notation · Probability · Lesson 6 of 6 · 15 marks · 30 minutes

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Instructions

• Answer all the questions.

• Write your answers in the spaces provided.

• The marks for each question are shown in brackets - use this as a guide to how much to write.

• The answers are on separate pages at the back. Attempt every question before you look at them.

• Answer all questions. Show your working.

Question 1 NON-CALCULATOR (2 marks)

xi= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}, A = {even numbers} and B = {multiples of 3}. List the members of A ∩ B.

(Total for Question 1 = 2 marks)

Question 2 NON-CALCULATOR (2 marks)

Using the same sets, list the members of A'.

(Total for Question 2 = 2 marks)

Question 3 NON-CALCULATOR (4 marks)

40 students were asked whether they take music (M) and art (R). 22 take music, 15 take art and 8 take both. Complete the Venn diagram.

(Total for Question 3 = 4 marks)

Question 4 NON-CALCULATOR (2 marks)

One of the 40 students is chosen at random. Use your Venn diagram to work out the probability that the student takes neither music nor art.

(Total for Question 4 = 2 marks)

Question 5 NON-CALCULATOR (2 marks)

Write down the number of students in M ∪ R.

(Total for Question 5 = 2 marks)

Question 6 NON-CALCULATOR (3 marks)

One of the 40 students is chosen at random. Given that the student takes art, work out the probability that they also take music.

(Total for Question 6 = 3 marks)

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 15 MARKS

 

Answers and mark scheme

Check your answer only once you have written one.

Question 1 (2 marks)

A ∩ B = {6}.

• A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10} and B = {3, 6, 9} M1

• {6} A1

Question 2 (2 marks)

A' = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}.

• Odd numbers seen M1

• {1, 3, 5, 7, 9} A1

Question 3 (4 marks)

M only 14, overlap 8, R only 7, outside the circles 11.

• Overlap 8 B1

• M only 14 B1

• R only 7 B1

• Outside 11 B1

Question 4 (2 marks)

11/40.

• 11 M1

• 11/40 A1

Question 5 (2 marks)

14 + 8 + 7 = 29.

• Adding the three regions M1

• 29 A1

Question 6 (3 marks)

15 students take art, and 8 of these also take music. The probability is 8/15.

• 15 as the total M1

• 8/15 A1

• A correct conclusion C1