Summary
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- Basically Venn Diagrams are circles used to represent sets of objects and their similarities and differences.
- John Venn was an English Logician whom which we can thank for Venn Diagrams.
- Venn Diagrams are used to teach elementary set theory.
- Using a manipulative such as skipping ropes or hola hoops with common shapes and colours is a fun way for students to visually understand the concept of Venn Diagrams.
- Introducing Venn Diagrams to young children with something as basic as shapes and colours is a great way to start them understanding a concept that will grow as they progress through school and into adulthood.
- Venn Diagrams are used in everyday life!
CIted work
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Pearson. (2013). Math 260. Boston, MA: A Pearson Education Company.
Venn Diagrams. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved February 13, 2014, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/venn diagrams