Lecture Review: Venn Diagrams and Problem Solving

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture on problem-solving with Venn diagrams, including terms related to quantities, problem types, and diagram interpretation.

At most three

A quantity describing a maximum of three items, meaning one, two, or three.

Travel Agency Problem

A problem scenario discussed in the lecture involving 125 potential customers and their preferences for travel destinations like Hawaii, Disney, and Las Vegas.

Middle out approach (Venn diagrams)

A strategy for solving Venn diagram problems by first filling in the innermost intersection (common to all sets) and then working outwards to less inclusive intersections and individual sets.

Intersection (Venn diagram)

The shared area between two or more circles in a Venn diagram, representing items that belong to all the overlapping categories simultaneously.

Only one (Venn diagram segments)

Refers to the sections of a Venn diagram that represent elements belonging exclusively to a single category, not intersecting with any other categories.

Practice test

An exercise or assessment designed solely for review and preparation, without affecting a grade.

Categories in surveyed cities problem

The three distinct groups or institutions used in a Venn diagram problem: a professional sports team, a symphony, and a children's museum.