Yr 9 ADVANCED MATH

Number sets

1. The Venn diagram below shows the universal set of real numbers and some of its important subsets:

: the rational numbers,

: the integers,
: the natural numbers.

Write the following numbers in the correct position in the diagram.

7
, 3.3333 ,
–1, 1, , 16 3.

(Total 6 marks)

2
3, 
2. (a) Consider the numbers 2, 3 and the sets , , , and .

Complete the table below by placing a tick in the appropriate box if the number is an element of
the set, and a cross if it is not.

(i) 2

(ii) 3

1
 2
(iii) 
3
(3)

1
3 , 6, 2 ,
3. Consider the numbers 2 , –5, and the sets , , and . Complete the following table by
placing a tick in the appropriate box if the number is an element of the set.

1
3 6 2  –5
2

(Total 6 marks)

4. Consider the numbers 5, 0.5, 5 and –5. Complete the table below, showing which of the number
sets, , and these numbers belong to.

Working:

Answers:

5
0.5
5
–5
(Total 8 marks)

2
1.

(A1) (A1)
(A1)

(A1)

(A1)

(A1) (C6)

Notes: For any number entered exactly once, in the correct position, award
(A1) if incorrect award (A0).
If all numbers entered in all regions award (A0).
If any number is entered in more than one region, penalize that
number as follows:
(i) If none of the regions is correct award (A0)
(ii) If one of the regions is correct but other appearances of that
number are in the COMPLEMENT of the correct set, award (A0) the
first time this is seen.
(iii) If one of the regions is correct but other appearances of that
number are in a SUBSET of the correct set award (A0) the first time
this is seen.
Apply each of (ii) and (iii) at most once and award ft marks when the
error is seen repeatedly, however, (ii) and (iii) may not both be
applied to the same number and if both these errors are present with
more than one number involved, follow through cannot be used until
both penalties have been applied.
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2. (a)

3
 (A1)

(A1)

(A1)

Notes: Accept any symbol for ticks.

Do not penalize if the other boxes are left blank. (C3)

4
3.

1
3 6 2  –5
2

Note: Accept any symbol for ticks.

Do not penalize if candidate had also indicated,
by a different symbol, that the number is not
an element of the set.

Row correct, no extra entries. (A1) (C1)

Row (A1)(A1)
Note: Award (A1) for each correct tick and no
extra entries. Award (A1) only for both ticks correct
and 1 extra entry, (A0) otherwise. (C2)

Row (A1)(A1)(A1)
Note: Award (A1) for each correct tick and no
extra entries. Award (A2) only for all 3 correct
and one extra entry. Award (A1) only for 2 correct
and one extra entry. (A0) otherwise. (C3)
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4.

5 (A1)(A1) (C2)
0.5 (A1)(A1) (C2)
5 (A1)(A1) (C2)
–5 (A1)(A1) (C2)
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