How to use a Venn Diagram - ISEE Upper Level: Quantitative Reasoning
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Let the universal set
be the set of all positive integers. Define:



Examine the above Venn diagram. If each integer was to be placed in its correct region, which of the following would be placed in the gray area?

Let the universal set be the set of all positive integers. Define:
Examine the above Venn diagram. If each integer was to be placed in its correct region, which of the following would be placed in the gray area?
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The grayed portion of the Venn diagram corresponds to those integers which are not in any of
,
, or
. Therefore, we eliminate any choices that are in any of the three sets.
is the set of integers which end in 1 or 6; we can eliminate 166 and 176 immediately.
is the set of perfect square integers; we can eliminate 144, since
.
is the set of integers which, when divided by 4, yields remainder 2. Since
, we can eliminate 154.
All four choices have been eliminated.
The grayed portion of the Venn diagram corresponds to those integers which are not in any of ,
, or
. Therefore, we eliminate any choices that are in any of the three sets.
is the set of integers which end in 1 or 6; we can eliminate 166 and 176 immediately.
is the set of perfect square integers; we can eliminate 144, since
.
is the set of integers which, when divided by 4, yields remainder 2. Since
, we can eliminate 154.
All four choices have been eliminated.
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In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as
. Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region. Which of the following is equal to
?

In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region. Which of the following is equal to
?
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is the complement of
- the set of all elements in
not in
.
is the union of sets
and
- the set of all elements in either
or
. Therefore,
is the set of all elements in neither
nor
, which can be seen from the diagram to be only one element -
. Therefore,

is the complement of
- the set of all elements in
not in
.
is the union of sets
and
- the set of all elements in either
or
. Therefore,
is the set of all elements in neither
nor
, which can be seen from the diagram to be only one element -
. Therefore,
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Let the universal set
be the set of all positive integers. Define:



Examine the above Venn diagram. If each integer was to be placed in its correct region, which of the following would be placed in the gray area?

Let the universal set be the set of all positive integers. Define:
Examine the above Venn diagram. If each integer was to be placed in its correct region, which of the following would be placed in the gray area?
Tap to reveal answer
The grayed portion of the Venn diagram corresponds to those integers which are not in any of
,
, or
. Therefore, we eliminate any choices that are in any of the three sets.
is the set of integers which end in 1 or 6; we can eliminate 166 and 176 immediately.
is the set of perfect square integers; we can eliminate 144, since
.
is the set of integers which, when divided by 4, yields remainder 2. Since
, we can eliminate 154.
All four choices have been eliminated.
The grayed portion of the Venn diagram corresponds to those integers which are not in any of ,
, or
. Therefore, we eliminate any choices that are in any of the three sets.
is the set of integers which end in 1 or 6; we can eliminate 166 and 176 immediately.
is the set of perfect square integers; we can eliminate 144, since
.
is the set of integers which, when divided by 4, yields remainder 2. Since
, we can eliminate 154.
All four choices have been eliminated.
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Refer to the above Venn diagram.
Define universal set
, the set of natural numbers.
Define sets
and
as follows:


Which of the following numbers is an element of the set represented by the gray area in the diagram?

Refer to the above Venn diagram.
Define universal set , the set of natural numbers.
Define sets and
as follows:
Which of the following numbers is an element of the set represented by the gray area in the diagram?
Tap to reveal answer
The gray area represents the set of all elements that are in
but not in
.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 3, yield remainder 2. Therefore, we can eliminate 102 and 105, both multiples of 3, and 103, which, when divided by 3, yields remainder 1.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 4, yield remainder 1. Since we do not want an element from this set, we can eliminate 101, but not 104.
104 is the correct choice.
The gray area represents the set of all elements that are in but not in
.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 3, yield remainder 2. Therefore, we can eliminate 102 and 105, both multiples of 3, and 103, which, when divided by 3, yields remainder 1.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 4, yield remainder 1. Since we do not want an element from this set, we can eliminate 101, but not 104.
104 is the correct choice.
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Let the universal set
be the set of all positive integers. Define:



Examine the above Venn diagram. If each integer was to be placed in its correct region, which of the following would be placed in the gray area?

Let the universal set be the set of all positive integers. Define:
Examine the above Venn diagram. If each integer was to be placed in its correct region, which of the following would be placed in the gray area?
Tap to reveal answer
The grayed portion of the Venn diagram corresponds to those integers which are not in any of
,
, or
. Therefore, we eliminate any choices that are in any of the three sets.
is the set of integers which end in 1 or 6; we can eliminate 166 and 176 immediately.
is the set of perfect square integers; we can eliminate 144, since
.
is the set of integers which, when divided by 4, yields remainder 2. Since
, we can eliminate 154.
All four choices have been eliminated.
The grayed portion of the Venn diagram corresponds to those integers which are not in any of ,
, or
. Therefore, we eliminate any choices that are in any of the three sets.
is the set of integers which end in 1 or 6; we can eliminate 166 and 176 immediately.
is the set of perfect square integers; we can eliminate 144, since
.
is the set of integers which, when divided by 4, yields remainder 2. Since
, we can eliminate 154.
All four choices have been eliminated.
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Refer to the above Venn diagram.
Define universal set
, the set of natural numbers.
Define sets
and
as follows:


Which of the following numbers is an element of the set represented by the gray area in the diagram?

Refer to the above Venn diagram.
Define universal set , the set of natural numbers.
Define sets and
as follows:
Which of the following numbers is an element of the set represented by the gray area in the diagram?
Tap to reveal answer
The gray area represents the set of all elements that are in
but not in
.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 3, yield remainder 2. Therefore, we can eliminate 102 and 105, both multiples of 3, and 103, which, when divided by 3, yields remainder 1.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 4, yield remainder 1. Since we do not want an element from this set, we can eliminate 101, but not 104.
104 is the correct choice.
The gray area represents the set of all elements that are in but not in
.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 3, yield remainder 2. Therefore, we can eliminate 102 and 105, both multiples of 3, and 103, which, when divided by 3, yields remainder 1.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 4, yield remainder 1. Since we do not want an element from this set, we can eliminate 101, but not 104.
104 is the correct choice.
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Refer to the above Venn diagram.
Define universal set
, the set of natural numbers.
Define sets
and
as follows:


Which of the following numbers is an element of the set represented by the gray area in the diagram?

Refer to the above Venn diagram.
Define universal set , the set of natural numbers.
Define sets and
as follows:
Which of the following numbers is an element of the set represented by the gray area in the diagram?
Tap to reveal answer
The gray area represents the set of all elements that are in
but not in
.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 3, yield remainder 2. Therefore, we can eliminate 102 and 105, both multiples of 3, and 103, which, when divided by 3, yields remainder 1.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 4, yield remainder 1. Since we do not want an element from this set, we can eliminate 101, but not 104.
104 is the correct choice.
The gray area represents the set of all elements that are in but not in
.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 3, yield remainder 2. Therefore, we can eliminate 102 and 105, both multiples of 3, and 103, which, when divided by 3, yields remainder 1.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 4, yield remainder 1. Since we do not want an element from this set, we can eliminate 101, but not 104.
104 is the correct choice.
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Let the universal set
be the set of all positive integers. Define:



Examine the above Venn diagram. If each integer was to be placed in its correct region, which of the following would be placed in the gray area?

Let the universal set be the set of all positive integers. Define:
Examine the above Venn diagram. If each integer was to be placed in its correct region, which of the following would be placed in the gray area?
Tap to reveal answer
The grayed portion of the Venn diagram corresponds to those integers which are not in any of
,
, or
. Therefore, we eliminate any choices that are in any of the three sets.
is the set of integers which end in 1 or 6; we can eliminate 166 and 176 immediately.
is the set of perfect square integers; we can eliminate 144, since
.
is the set of integers which, when divided by 4, yields remainder 2. Since
, we can eliminate 154.
All four choices have been eliminated.
The grayed portion of the Venn diagram corresponds to those integers which are not in any of ,
, or
. Therefore, we eliminate any choices that are in any of the three sets.
is the set of integers which end in 1 or 6; we can eliminate 166 and 176 immediately.
is the set of perfect square integers; we can eliminate 144, since
.
is the set of integers which, when divided by 4, yields remainder 2. Since
, we can eliminate 154.
All four choices have been eliminated.
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Refer to the above Venn diagram.
Define universal set
, the set of natural numbers.
Define sets
and
as follows:


Which of the following numbers is an element of the set represented by the gray area in the diagram?

Refer to the above Venn diagram.
Define universal set , the set of natural numbers.
Define sets and
as follows:
Which of the following numbers is an element of the set represented by the gray area in the diagram?
Tap to reveal answer
The gray area represents the set of all elements that are in
but not in
.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 3, yield remainder 2. Therefore, we can eliminate 102 and 105, both multiples of 3, and 103, which, when divided by 3, yields remainder 1.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 4, yield remainder 1. Since we do not want an element from this set, we can eliminate 101, but not 104.
104 is the correct choice.
The gray area represents the set of all elements that are in but not in
.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 3, yield remainder 2. Therefore, we can eliminate 102 and 105, both multiples of 3, and 103, which, when divided by 3, yields remainder 1.
is the set of integers that, when divided by 4, yield remainder 1. Since we do not want an element from this set, we can eliminate 101, but not 104.
104 is the correct choice.
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In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as
. Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region. Which of the following is equal to
?

In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region. Which of the following is equal to
?
Tap to reveal answer
is the complement of
- the set of all elements in
not in
.
is the union of sets
and
- the set of all elements in either
or
. Therefore,
is the set of all elements in neither
nor
, which can be seen from the diagram to be only one element -
. Therefore,

is the complement of
- the set of all elements in
not in
.
is the union of sets
and
- the set of all elements in either
or
. Therefore,
is the set of all elements in neither
nor
, which can be seen from the diagram to be only one element -
. Therefore,
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In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as
. Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is
?

In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is ?
Tap to reveal answer
is the union of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of either
or
. We want all of the letters that fall in either circle, which from the diagram can be seen to be all of the letters except
. Therefore,

is the union of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of either
or
. We want all of the letters that fall in either circle, which from the diagram can be seen to be all of the letters except
. Therefore,
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In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as
. Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is
?

In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is ?
Tap to reveal answer
is the union of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of either
or
. We want all of the letters that fall in either circle, which from the diagram can be seen to be all of the letters except
. Therefore,

is the union of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of either
or
. We want all of the letters that fall in either circle, which from the diagram can be seen to be all of the letters except
. Therefore,
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In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as
. Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is
?

In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is ?
Tap to reveal answer
is the intersection of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of both
and
. We want all of the letters that fall in both circles, which from the diagram can be seen to be
and
. Therefore,

is the intersection of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of both
and
. We want all of the letters that fall in both circles, which from the diagram can be seen to be
and
. Therefore,
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In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as
. Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region. Which of the following is equal to
?

In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region. Which of the following is equal to
?
Tap to reveal answer
is the complement of
- the set of all elements in
not in
.
is the intersection of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of both
and
. Therefore,
is the set of all elements that are not in both
and
, which can be seen from the diagram to be all elements except
and
. Therefore,
.
is the complement of
- the set of all elements in
not in
.
is the intersection of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of both
and
. Therefore,
is the set of all elements that are not in both
and
, which can be seen from the diagram to be all elements except
and
. Therefore,
.
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In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as
. Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is
?

In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is ?
Tap to reveal answer
is the union of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of either
or
. We want all of the letters that fall in either circle, which from the diagram can be seen to be all of the letters except
. Therefore,

is the union of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of either
or
. We want all of the letters that fall in either circle, which from the diagram can be seen to be all of the letters except
. Therefore,
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In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as
. Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is
?

In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is ?
Tap to reveal answer
is the intersection of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of both
and
. We want all of the letters that fall in both circles, which from the diagram can be seen to be
and
. Therefore,

is the intersection of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of both
and
. We want all of the letters that fall in both circles, which from the diagram can be seen to be
and
. Therefore,
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In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as
. Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region. Which of the following is equal to
?

In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region. Which of the following is equal to
?
Tap to reveal answer
is the complement of
- the set of all elements in
not in
.
is the intersection of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of both
and
. Therefore,
is the set of all elements that are not in both
and
, which can be seen from the diagram to be all elements except
and
. Therefore,
.
is the complement of
- the set of all elements in
not in
.
is the intersection of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of both
and
. Therefore,
is the set of all elements that are not in both
and
, which can be seen from the diagram to be all elements except
and
. Therefore,
.
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In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as
. Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is
?

In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is ?
Tap to reveal answer
is the union of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of either
or
. We want all of the letters that fall in either circle, which from the diagram can be seen to be all of the letters except
. Therefore,

is the union of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of either
or
. We want all of the letters that fall in either circle, which from the diagram can be seen to be all of the letters except
. Therefore,
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In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as
. Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is
?

In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region.
What is ?
Tap to reveal answer
is the intersection of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of both
and
. We want all of the letters that fall in both circles, which from the diagram can be seen to be
and
. Therefore,

is the intersection of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of both
and
. We want all of the letters that fall in both circles, which from the diagram can be seen to be
and
. Therefore,
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In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as
. Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region. Which of the following is equal to
?

In the above Venn diagram, the universal set is defined as . Each of the eight letters is placed in its correct region. Which of the following is equal to
?
Tap to reveal answer
is the complement of
- the set of all elements in
not in
.
is the intersection of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of both
and
. Therefore,
is the set of all elements that are not in both
and
, which can be seen from the diagram to be all elements except
and
. Therefore,
.
is the complement of
- the set of all elements in
not in
.
is the intersection of sets
and
- that is, the set of all elements of
that are elements of both
and
. Therefore,
is the set of all elements that are not in both
and
, which can be seen from the diagram to be all elements except
and
. Therefore,
.
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