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Chapter 5: SETS
Usual format of questions:
1. Given the shaded region of a Venn diagram, state the operations that are
involved.
2. Given a Venn diagram, shade the region which represents a combination of
sets based on the operation of sets.
Examples of Venn diagrams
A

BA

B
A

A B, B A

A B

AB
Q

P Q

( P Q) '

'

P (Q R ) '

P Q R'

P Q R

AB

AB

AB =

R Q, R P

Sets

R Q, R P

R
R Q, P R

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Questions based on the examination format (Paper 2)

1.

The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets A, B and C. Given that
= A B C. On the diagram provided in the answer spaces, shade the area of ,
(a) C (A B)
(b) (A C) (B C)
Answer :

2.

A
7

9-x

8-x

8
7-x

Given that A B C and that n( ) 34 , find

(a)
(b)

3.

Sets

the value of x

n( A B C ' )

The Venn diagrams below show set P, Q and R. Given that the universal set,
P Q R . On the diagrams, shade
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P Q

(a)

(b)

P R'

P 'Q R '

(c)

Q
R

Given the universal set,

4.

{x :10 x 25, x

is an integer}

Set P = {x : x is a prime number}

Set Q = {x : x is a multiple of 4} and
Set R = {x: x is a number where one of its digits is more than 7}
(a)
(b)
(c)

Find the elements of set P

Find the elements of set P R.
Find n( P Q R ).

The Venn diagram shows the set E, F and G. If the universal set is E F G , in
the answer part, shade the regions for
(a) E F
(b) E F G

5.

Answer :
(a)

Sets

(b) )

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6.

Given

P = {3, 5}
Q = {2, 4, 7, 8}
R = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}
and universal set P Q R

(a)
(b)

7.

Draw a Venn diagram to show the relationship between sets P, Q and R.

List all the elements in set P R.

The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets P, Q and R. On the diagram
provided in the answer spaces, shade
a) the set Q R,
b) the set P Q R
Answer:
a)

8.

b)
Q

The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets P, Q and R. Given that
universal set = P Q R. On the answer spaces , shade
a) Q (P R),
b) (Q R) P.
Answer:
a)

Q
P

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9..

Given that universal set = { x : 31 x 45, x are integers}.

Set P = { x : x are prime numbers }
Set Q = { x : x are odd numbers }
Set R = { x : x is a number where the sum of its digits is more than 8 }
a)
b)

10.

List out all the elements for set R,

Find n (P Q R).

The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets P, Q and R. Given that universal set
= P Q R. On the answer spaces, shade

a)

(P Q) U R

b)

(P U R) Q

Q
P

Sets

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Past Year SPM Questions

Paper 2

July 2004
1.

The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets P, Q and R such that the
universal set = P Q R.
On the diagram in the answer space, shade
a) the set Q.
b) the set P (Q R).
Answer:
a)

b)

R
Q

November 2004

1.

The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets A, B and C. On the diagram
provided in the answer spaces, shade
a) the set A B
b) the set A B C.
Answer:
a)

A
C

b)

July 2005
2

Sets

The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets P, Q and R such that the
universal set = P Q R.
On the diagram in the answer space, shade
a) the set P R.
b) the set (P Q) R.
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Answer:
a)

b)

Q
R

July 2006
4.

The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets P, Q and R such that the
universal set = P Q R.
On the diagram in the answer space, shade
a. the set P R.
b. the set (P R) Q.
Answer:
c) b)

November 2006
5. The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets P, Q and R such that the universal set,
P Q R .
On the diagrams in the answer space, shade
a) the set P ' Q
b) the set P Q ' R
Answer:
a)

b)

R
P

Sets

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6. June 2007
The Venn diagrams in the answer space shows sets K, L and M such that the universal set,
K LM .
On the diagrams in the answer space, shade the set
a) K'M ,
b)

K (L M' ) .

Answer :
a)

[3 marks]

L
K
M

b)

L
K
M

Sets

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7. Nov 2008
The Venn diagrams in the answer space shows sets P, Q and R such that the universal set,
P Q R .
On the diagrams in the answer space, shade
[3 marks]
a) P Q ,
b) (P ' Q) R .
Answer
a)
P

Q
R

b)

Q
R

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ANSWERS
SPM PAST YEAR QUESTION (PAPER 2)
1

2004J

(a)

2004N

(b)

(a)

(b)

C
C

2005J

2006J

(a)

(b)

(a)

2006N

(a)

2007J

(b)

(a)

R
P

(b)

Sets

(b)

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2008N

(a)

P
R

Sets

(b)

P
R

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