Basic Set Notation: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
13 questions
~26 mins
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A worksheet focusing on understanding and applying basic set notation within Venn diagrams for GCSE Foundation students. It includes procedural exercises, problem-solving questions, real-world contexts, and extension challenges.

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Basic Set Notation: Problem Solving & Reasoning

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Grade GCSE Foundation
A

Fluency & Practice

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Write the set notation for students who are in set A but not in set B.
[2 marks]
2.
Express the intersection of sets C and D using set notation.
[2 marks]
3.
If x belongs to set E, write the notation for x not belonging to set E.
[2 marks]
4.
Simplify the expression: (A ∪ B) \ (A ∩ B).
[3 marks]
B

Problem Solving & Reasoning

Answer the following multi-step questions. Explain your reasoning clearly.
1.
Set F contains 20 students, 12 like soccer, and 8 like basketball. If 5 students like both sports, how many students like neither sport? Use set notation to represent your solution.
[4 marks]
2.
Given sets G and H where G = {2, 4, 6, 8} and H = {4, 8, 10, 12}, find G \cap H and express it using set notation.
[3 marks]
C

Real-world Applications

Answer the following questions based on real-world contexts.
1.
A survey finds that 30% of people like tea, 50% like coffee, and 15% like both. Represent this information using set notation and Venn diagrams concepts, and find the percentage of people who like neither drink.
[4 marks]
D

Challenge & Extension

Attempt these more challenging problems. Show all working clearly.
1.
If sets J and K are such that J = {x | x is even} and K = {x | x is a multiple of 4}, describe J \cap K and J \setminus K using set notation.
[3 marks]
2.
Prove that the set of all integers divisible by 6 is a subset of the set of integers divisible by 3.
[4 marks]
E

Mixed Review

Answer these questions involving various aspects of set notation.
1.
Write the complement of set M, where M = {x | x > 0 and x < 10} within the universal set of integers.
[2 marks]
2.
If set N = {1, 3, 5, 7} and set P = {3, 4, 5, 6}, find N \cup P and N \cap P.
[3 marks]
F

Error Analysis

Identify and correct the mistake in each statement.
1.
Mistake: The set of students who like either soccer or basketball is written as S \cap B. Correct this mistake and write the proper notation.
[2 marks]
2.
Mistake: Assuming that all elements in set Q are also in set R without checking, leading to Q ⊆ R. Explain whether this is always true or not, and how to verify it.
[3 marks]

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1/1/2026
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