Maureen Curran & Mary Lou Aalbers
Let’s Venn ! Activity #1
These lessons are designed to reinforce the following State Math Standards:
Investigate problems utilizing graphical & mathematical models ore representations to understand & describe conclusions. (MO 1.2, 1.6, 2.1, 3.7) Investigate tree and Venn as an organizing tool for problem solving. (MO1.8, 2.1, 2.2)
Sixth Grade Students’ Favorite Singers
8 Britney Spears
2 4
‘N Sync
16
35
How many sixth graders were surveyed?
5
26
4
BackStreet Boys
Sixth Grade Students’ Favorite Singers
8
Britney Spears 16 2 4 5 26
‘N Sync
35
What percent of the students like both Britney and ‘N Sync?
4
BackStreet Boys
Sixth Grade Students’ Favorite Singers
8
Britney Spears ‘N Sync
16
2 4
5
35
What fraction like all three singers?
4 26
BackStreet Boys
Sixth Grade Students’ Favorite Singers
8
Britney Spears 16 2 4 5 26
‘N Sync
35
What percent like ONLY the Backstreet Boys?
4
BackStreet Boys
Sixth Grade Students’ Favorite Singers
8
Britney Spears ‘N Sync
16
2 4
5
35
Overall which group was the most popular? What percent chose this group as one of their favorites?
4 26
BackStreet Boys
Sixth Grade Students’ Favorite Singers
8
Britney Spears 16 2 4 5 26
‘N Sync
What fraction of the sixth graders didn’t chose any of the three groups?
35
4
BackStreet Boys
End of activity #1