Activity: Understanding and Applying Set Operations
Objective:
Students will learn about sets, set operations (union, intersection, subsets, complement), and how to
represent these concepts using Venn diagrams. They will also apply their understanding of sets in real-
world contexts.
Part 1: Basic Concepts
Questions:
Define the following sets:
Assume U={1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9} and the subsets A={2,4,6,8}, B={6,7,8,9} and C={1,2,3}.
Find:
1. A∪B = {2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9}
2. A∩B = {6, 8}
3. Ac = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}
4. C⊆U = {1, 2, 3}
Part 2: Set Operations Using Venn Diagrams
1. Construct Venn Diagrams:
o Draw a Venn diagram representing the sets AAA, BBB, and CCC on the same diagram.
o Shade the region representing:
1. A∪B =
2. A∩C =
3. Bc
Part 3: Application of Sets Using Venn Diagrams
1. Scenario:
o In a survey of 100 students, 60 like tea, 45 like coffee, and 30 like both tea and coffee.
2. Questions:
1. Represent this information using a Venn diagram.
2. Calculate how many students like only tea.
3. Calculate how many students like only coffee.
4. Calculate how many students like neither tea nor coffee.
Part 2:
A B
C U
Part 3:
100 students
30 likes tea 30 15 likes coffee
25 likes neither
tea nor coffee