Instructions
Look at the Venn diagrams below. A Venn diagram uses circles to sort objects or numbers. If an item belongs to a group, it goes in that circle. If it belongs to BOTH groups, it goes in the middle where the circles overlap. If it belongs to NEITHER group, it goes outside the circles.
Question 1
Sort these numbers into the Venn diagram below.
5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 24
Multiples of 4
Multiples of 5
Write the numbers in the correct section:
- Multiples of 4 only:
- Multiples of 5 only:
- Multiples of 4 AND 5:
- Outside the circles:
Question 2
Sort these numbers into the Venn diagram below.
2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 25, 30
Even Numbers
Numbers > 20
Write the numbers in the correct section:
- Even Numbers only:
- Numbers > 20 only:
- Even Numbers AND > 20:
- Outside the circles:
Question 3
Look at this completed Venn diagram showing different foods and answer the questions below.
Is a Fruit
Grows on a Tree
Strawberry
Grapes
Grapes
Pine Nuts
Apple
Orange
Orange
Carrot
- a) List all the foods that are fruits.
- b) Which food grows on a tree but is not a fruit?
- c) Which foods are fruits AND grow on trees?
- d) Why is the carrot outside the circles?
Answer Key
Question 1
- Multiples of 4 only: 8, 12, 24
- Multiples of 5 only: 5, 15
- Multiples of 4 AND 5: 20
- Outside the circles: 17
Question 2
- Even Numbers only: 2, 14, 16
- Numbers > 20 only: 21, 25
- Even Numbers AND > 20: 30
- Outside the circles: 7, 9
Question 3
- a) List all the foods that are fruits. Strawberry, Grapes, Apple, Orange
- b) Which food grows on a tree but is not a fruit? Pine Nuts
- c) Which foods are fruits AND grow on trees? Apple, Orange
- d) Why is the carrot outside the circles? It is not a fruit and it does not grow on a tree.