Count shapes in a Venn diagram
Key Notes :
- Identifying Sets: Understanding that each circle represents a group or set. For instance, a Venn diagram might show one circle as ‘Animals with Fur’ and another as ‘Animals with Feathers.’
- Recognizing Overlaps: Observing where the circles overlap. This intersection indicates elements that belong to both sets. For instance, in the above example, animals like ‘Dogs’ may be in the overlap because they have both fur and feathers.
- Counting Shapes: Counting the total number of shapes (elements) in each individual circle and then counting the elements in the overlapping section. Then, they can add these counts to find the total number of shapes in the Venn diagram.
- Practice with Simple Examples: Using simple shapes or easily recognizable items in Venn diagrams can help children practice counting the elements within each circle and the overlapping sections.
Learn with an example
✈️ How many shapes are triangles? _____
- These are the triangles. They are in the section marked triangle.
- Count them.
- There are 7 triangles.
✈️ How many shapes are purple?
- These are the purple shapes. They are in the section marked purple.
- Count them.
- There are 8 purple shapes.
✈️ How many shapes are blue?
- These are the blue shapes. They are in the section marked blue.
- Count them.
- There are 6 blue shapes.
Let’s practice!🖊️
