I am confused about creating a Venn diagram from the question below from one of the past papers as there is a negative number involved. Is this possible in Venn diagrams? A survey of students in a lecture revealed that a total of 15 played rugby, 30 played football and 35 played cricket. 4 people played all three sports, while 2 played only football and rugby, 14 played only cricket and football, and 6 played only cricket and rugby. If 4 people played all three sports and 2 played only football and rugby, how is it possible to create the Venn diagram? Are negative numbers allowed, as 2−4=−2?

Marley Blanchard

Marley Blanchard

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2022-09-04

I am confused about creating a Venn diagram from the question below from one of the past papers as there is a negative number involved. Is this possible in Venn diagrams?
A survey of students in a lecture revealed that a total of 15 played rugby, 30 played football and 35 played cricket. 4 people played all three sports, while 2 played only football and rugby, 14 played only cricket and football, and 6 played only cricket and rugby.
If 4 people played all three sports and 2 played only football and rugby, how is it possible to create the Venn diagram? Are negative numbers allowed, as 2−4=−2?

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Maggie Tanner

Maggie Tanner

Beginner2022-09-05Added 18 answers

Draw three circles such that each intersects the other two for your diagram. You will see that 3 played only rugby, 11 played only cricket and 10 played only football. Try to fill in numbers into the regions one by one.

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