IXL | Use Venn diagrams to solve problems

Of the people in Jaylen's neighborhood, 9 like to read sad stories. 11 people like to read funny stories. 5 people like to read both sad stories and funny stories. How many people like to read sad stories or funny stories or both?

Hint: Copy and complete the Venn diagram below to help you solve the problem.

I like to read sad stories

I like to read funny stories

people

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Of the children in Dana's class, 7 have a white marble and 8 have a green marble. 3 children have both a white marble and a green marble. How many children have a green marble but not a white marble?

Hint: Copy and complete the Venn diagram below to help you solve the problem.

I have a white marble

I have a green marble

children

solution

Make a Venn diagram to solve the problem.

I have a white marble

I have a green marble

3 children have both a white marble and a green marble. Put 3 dots in the area that is in both circles.

I have a white marble

I have a green marble

Now add dots to the other two areas until there are 7 dots in the "I have a white marble" circle and 8 dots in the "I have a green marble" circle.

I have a white marble

I have a green marble

Count the dots that are in the "I have a green marble" circle but are not in the "I have a white marble" circle. There are 5 dots.

5 children have a green marble but not a white marble.

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