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Set overlap & Venn totals

Use inclusion-exclusion reasoning to find the total number of members across two overlapping sets. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Set overlap & Venn totals

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. In a group, 16 students study French, 18 study Spanish, and 8 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
16 s · 18 s · 8 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
2. In a group, 19 students study French, 16 study Spanish, and 7 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
19 s · 16 s · 7 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
3. In a group, 17 students study French, 15 study Spanish, and 7 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
17 s · 15 s · 7 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
4. In a group, 21 students study French, 17 study Spanish, and 9 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
21 s · 17 s · 9 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
5. In a group, 16 students study French, 24 study Spanish, and 6 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
16 s · 24 s · 6 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
6. In a group, 7 students study French, 8 study Spanish, and 2 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
7 s · 8 s · 2 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
7. In a group, 25 students study French, 17 study Spanish, and 9 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
25 s · 17 s · 9 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
8. In a group, 12 students study French, 18 study Spanish, and 9 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
12 s · 18 s · 9 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
9. In a group, 23 students study French, 22 study Spanish, and 10 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
23 s · 22 s · 10 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
10. In a group, 16 students study French, 21 study Spanish, and 4 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
16 s · 21 s · 4 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
11. In a group, 18 students study French, 11 study Spanish, and 8 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
18 s · 11 s · 8 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
12. In a group, 21 students study French, 16 study Spanish, and 3 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
21 s · 16 s · 3 s · Set overlap & Venn totals

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Set overlap & Venn totals

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. In a group, 16 students study French, 18 study Spanish, and 8 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
26
By inclusion-exclusion: 16 + 18 − 8 = 26 students.
2. In a group, 19 students study French, 16 study Spanish, and 7 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
28
By inclusion-exclusion: 19 + 16 − 7 = 28 students.
3. In a group, 17 students study French, 15 study Spanish, and 7 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
25
By inclusion-exclusion: 17 + 15 − 7 = 25 students.
4. In a group, 21 students study French, 17 study Spanish, and 9 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
29
By inclusion-exclusion: 21 + 17 − 9 = 29 students.
5. In a group, 16 students study French, 24 study Spanish, and 6 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
34
By inclusion-exclusion: 16 + 24 − 6 = 34 students.
6. In a group, 7 students study French, 8 study Spanish, and 2 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
13
By inclusion-exclusion: 7 + 8 − 2 = 13 students.
7. In a group, 25 students study French, 17 study Spanish, and 9 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
33
By inclusion-exclusion: 25 + 17 − 9 = 33 students.
8. In a group, 12 students study French, 18 study Spanish, and 9 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
21
By inclusion-exclusion: 12 + 18 − 9 = 21 students.
9. In a group, 23 students study French, 22 study Spanish, and 10 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
35
By inclusion-exclusion: 23 + 22 − 10 = 35 students.
10. In a group, 16 students study French, 21 study Spanish, and 4 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
33
By inclusion-exclusion: 16 + 21 − 4 = 33 students.
11. In a group, 18 students study French, 11 study Spanish, and 8 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
21
By inclusion-exclusion: 18 + 11 − 8 = 21 students.
12. In a group, 21 students study French, 16 study Spanish, and 3 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
34
By inclusion-exclusion: 21 + 16 − 3 = 34 students.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Set overlap & Venn totals

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. In a group, 16 students study French, 18 study Spanish, and 8 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
16 s · 18 s · 8 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
2. In a group, 19 students study French, 16 study Spanish, and 7 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
19 s · 16 s · 7 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
3. In a group, 17 students study French, 15 study Spanish, and 7 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
17 s · 15 s · 7 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
4. In a group, 21 students study French, 17 study Spanish, and 9 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
21 s · 17 s · 9 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
5. In a group, 16 students study French, 24 study Spanish, and 6 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
16 s · 24 s · 6 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
6. In a group, 7 students study French, 8 study Spanish, and 2 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
7 s · 8 s · 2 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
7. In a group, 25 students study French, 17 study Spanish, and 9 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
25 s · 17 s · 9 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
8. In a group, 12 students study French, 18 study Spanish, and 9 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
12 s · 18 s · 9 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
9. In a group, 23 students study French, 22 study Spanish, and 10 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
23 s · 22 s · 10 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
10. In a group, 16 students study French, 21 study Spanish, and 4 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
16 s · 21 s · 4 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
11. In a group, 18 students study French, 11 study Spanish, and 8 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
18 s · 11 s · 8 s · Set overlap & Venn totals
12. In a group, 21 students study French, 16 study Spanish, and 3 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
21 s · 16 s · 3 s · Set overlap & Venn totals

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Set overlap & Venn totals

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. In a group, 16 students study French, 18 study Spanish, and 8 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
26
By inclusion-exclusion: 16 + 18 − 8 = 26 students.
2. In a group, 19 students study French, 16 study Spanish, and 7 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
28
By inclusion-exclusion: 19 + 16 − 7 = 28 students.
3. In a group, 17 students study French, 15 study Spanish, and 7 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
25
By inclusion-exclusion: 17 + 15 − 7 = 25 students.
4. In a group, 21 students study French, 17 study Spanish, and 9 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
29
By inclusion-exclusion: 21 + 17 − 9 = 29 students.
5. In a group, 16 students study French, 24 study Spanish, and 6 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
34
By inclusion-exclusion: 16 + 24 − 6 = 34 students.
6. In a group, 7 students study French, 8 study Spanish, and 2 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
13
By inclusion-exclusion: 7 + 8 − 2 = 13 students.
7. In a group, 25 students study French, 17 study Spanish, and 9 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
33
By inclusion-exclusion: 25 + 17 − 9 = 33 students.
8. In a group, 12 students study French, 18 study Spanish, and 9 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
21
By inclusion-exclusion: 12 + 18 − 9 = 21 students.
9. In a group, 23 students study French, 22 study Spanish, and 10 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
35
By inclusion-exclusion: 23 + 22 − 10 = 35 students.
10. In a group, 16 students study French, 21 study Spanish, and 4 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
33
By inclusion-exclusion: 16 + 21 − 4 = 33 students.
11. In a group, 18 students study French, 11 study Spanish, and 8 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
21
By inclusion-exclusion: 18 + 11 − 8 = 21 students.
12. In a group, 21 students study French, 16 study Spanish, and 3 study both languages. How many students study at least one of these languages?
34
By inclusion-exclusion: 21 + 16 − 3 = 34 students.

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