Venn Diagram Probability Word Problems

Here is the type of diagram we will need.

Venn diagram probability word problems. In a town 85 of the people speak tamil 40 speak english and 20 speak hindi. A b ab. Since this question is about dogs and cats it will require a two circle venn diagram. 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.

Because the word only is in our problem text it makes it an easy word problem. From the above venn diagram number of students enrolled in at least one of the subjects. 40 15 15 15 5 10 0 100. 90 students went to a school carnival.

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. This is an or probability problem. Using venn diagrams to solve probability problems. For example we have found that 31 people out of 70 like rock music.

33 had soft drinks. 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. Out of forty students 14 are taking english composition and 29 are taking chemistry. Venn diagram word problem here is an example on how to solve a venn diagram word problem that involves three intersecting sets.

This video is provided by the learning assistance center of howard community college. Our venn diagram worksheets are made for primary 6 and high school math students. You then have to use the given information to populate the diagram and figure out the remaining information. 5 had a hamburger and a soft drink.

3 had a hamburger soft drink and ice cream. Note that the word only is extremely important in venn diagram word problems. 40 15 15 15 5 10 0 100. Venn diagram example 2.

We can also work out probability or odds from our venn diagram. So the number of students enrolled in at least one of the subjects is 100. Demonstrates how to use sets and venn diagrams to solve word problems. Venn diagram example 2 a cars with sunroofs b cars with air conditioning what does the shaded area represent.

So the number of students enrolled in at least one of the subjects is 100. 8 had a hamburger and ice cream. 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. 10 had a soft drink and ice cream.