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Reading union and intersection notation

Reading union and intersection notation.

  • The rectangle is the universal set. The overlap belongs to both sets.
  • Fill the overlap first; subtract it from each set total to find the “only” regions.
  • Union means either or both; intersection means both; complement means outside the named set.

Example 1

Find the number of people in .

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Union means in A or B or both.
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Example 2

Find the number of people in .

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Intersection means in both sets.
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Your turn

Question 1

Find the number of people in .

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Check answer
Union means in A or B or both.
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Question 2

Find the number of people in .

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Check answer
Intersection means in both sets.
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Question 3

Find the number of people in .

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Check answer
Union means in A or B or both.
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Question 4

Find the number of people in .

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Check answer
Intersection means in both sets.
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Question 5

Find the number of people in .

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Check answer
Union means in A or B or both.
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