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Common Venn Diagram Terms

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This key facts covers Common Venn Diagram Terms within Venn Diagrams for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Venn Diagrams in Probability for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 6 of 6 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

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Section 6 of 6

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14 questions

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Common Venn Diagram Terms

Term	Symbol	Meaning	Example
Union	A ∪ B	A or B (or both)	Plays football OR tennis
Intersection	A ∩ B	A and B (both)	Plays football AND tennis
Complement	A'	Not A	Does NOT play football
Universal Set	U	All possible outcomes	All students in the class

Practice Questions for Venn Diagrams

In a Venn diagram with two events A and B, which symbol represents the region where BOTH events occur at the same time?

A. A ∩ B
B. A ∪ B
C. A'
D. U

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A student claims: 'To find P(A ∪ B), you simply add P(A) and P(B).' Explain why this is not always correct, and state the correct formula with a reason.

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What does A ∪ B mean?

The union - outcomes where AT LEAST ONE of event A or event B occurs. Includes only A, only B, and A ∩ B. The ∪ symbol looks like a U for Union.

What does A ∩ B mean?

The intersection - outcomes where BOTH event A AND event B occur. On the diagram it is the overlapping region between the two circles.

Common Venn Diagram Terms

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