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Date May 2008 Marks available 2 Reference code 08M.1.sl.TZ2.9
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
Command term List Question number 9 Adapted from N/A

Question

Shade (AB)C on the diagram below.

[2]
a.

In the Venn diagram below, the number of elements in each region is given.

Find n((PQ)R).

[2]
b.

U is the set of positive integers, Z+.

E is the set of even numbers.

M is the set of multiples of 3.

(i)     List the first six elements of the set M.

(ii)    List the first six elements of the set EM.

[2]
c.

Markscheme

not shading C or shading AB     (A1)

correct shading     (A1)     (C2)

[2 marks]

a.

Identifying the correct 5 numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 9     (A1)

27     (A1)     (C2)

[2 marks]

b.

(i)     M={369121518} brackets not required.     (A1)

(ii)    EM={3915212733} (ft) from (i).     (A1)(ft)     (C2)

[2 marks]

c.

Examiners report

This question proved to be one of the easier questions with a number of candidates able to shade in the required region and finding values in a set. They still had problems with part (b).

a.

This question proved to be one of the easier questions with a number of candidates able to shade in the required region and finding values in a set. They still had problems with part (b).

b.

This question proved to be one of the easier questions with a number of candidates able to shade in the required region and finding values in a set. They still had problems with part (b).

c.

Syllabus sections

Topic 3 - Logic, sets and probability » 3.5 » Venn diagrams and simple applications.
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