Past Year SPM Questions

SETS
Paper 1
November 2003

1 Given that the universal set ξ = J ∪K ∪L , J ⊂K and K ∩L = φ , the Venn diagram that
represents these relationships is

A. B.
ξ ξ
L K
J J
K L

D.
C. ξ ξ
J K
L L
K J

2. Diagram 13 shows a Venn diagram with the universal set ξ = E ∪ F ∪G .

F
E G
B Diagram 13
A C D

Considering the four regions, A, B, C and D, which of these represents the set E ∩ F ∩ G' ?

3. Diagram 14 shows a Venn diagram with the universal set ξ= { Year Five pupils},
set M = {Pupils who read a Malay language newspaper} and R = { Pupils who read
an English language newspaper }.

ξ Given that n(M) = 80, n(R) = 104,

M n(M ∩ R) = 12 and the number of pupils who
R do not read either newspaper is 4, find the total
number of Year Five pupils.
A 172 C 196
B 176 D 200
Diagram 14
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4. It is given that the universal set ξ = E ∪ F ∪ G , set E = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16},
set F = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}, and set G = {2, 4, 14},
Which Venn diagram shows the relation between set E, F and G?

A. F E B.
F E
G G

B. F E D.
F
E
G
G

5. It is given that the universal set ξ= { x : 1 ≤ x ≤ 12 , x is an integer},

set P ={x ; x is an odd number} and set Q={x ; x is a prime number}.
The elements of the set P ∩ Q’ are
A. 1, 3, 5, 7 C. 1,2, 9
B. 3, 5, 7 D. 1, 9.

November 2004

6. Diagram 13 is a Venn diagram which shows the elements of set P, Q and R.

Q R
P
•1 Diagram 13
•5 •6 •3 •2
•4

If the universal set ξ = P ∪ Q ∪ R , then set Q’ is

A {1, 2} C {1, 2, 5}
B {3, 6} D {3, 4, 6}
7. Diagram 14 is a Venn diagram which shows the universal ξ, set P and set Q.

ξ P Q
Diagram 14

The shaded region in the Venn diagram represents the set

A. P’ ∩ Q’
B. P’ ∩ Q
C. P ∩ Q’
D. P∩ Q

8. It is given that the universal set ξ= { x : 1 ≤ x ≤ 12 , x is an integer},

Set P = {2 ,3 ,7 ,9}, set Q = {x ; x is a prime number} and
Set R = {x : x is multiple of 4},
The elements of the set (P ∪ R)’ ∩ Q are
A. 5, 11 C. 2, 3, 11
B. 1, 5, 11 D. 2, 3, 9.

July 2005

Given that M = {4, 6}, list all the subsets of M.

A. {4}, {6}
B. ø, {4}, {6}
C. {4}, {6}, {4, 6}
D. ø, {4}, {6}, {4, 6}

10. Diagram 13 is a Venn diagram which shows the elements of universal set ξ,
set P and set Q.

ξ Q •7
P
Diagram 13
•5 •1 •2 •6
•3 •4
•8
List all the elements of set P’.

A. {5, 6}
B. {7, 8}
C. (1, 2, 3, 4}
D. {5, 6, 7, 8}

11. It is given that P = {3, 4,5, 6, 7}, Q = {6, 8, 10, 14}, R = {10, 16, 20} and
universal set ξ = P ∪Q ∪ R. .
Which of these Venn diagrams shows the relation between set P, Q and R?

R P Q R
P Q
A. B.

P R
C. Q D. R
P Q

November 2005.

12. Which of the following Venn diagrams represents set R ⊂ S such that the
universal set ξ = R ∪ S ?
R S R
A. C. S

S S
R
B. D. R
 13. Diagram 13 is a Venn diagram with the universal set ξ = P ∪Q ∪ R .
R
P Q
Diagram 13
A B C D

Which of the region, A, B, C or D, represents the set P' ∩Q'∩R? ?

14. Diagram 14 is a Venn diagram which shows the elements of set R, set S and set T.
R S

3 x-4 1

x-3 Diagram 14
8
9
5
T

It is given that the universal set ξ = R ∪ S ∪T , and n(S’) = n(S ∩ T).

Find the value of x.
A. 5 C. 10
B. 6 D. 11

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14. Diagram 11 is a Venn diagram showing the sets M, N and P such that the universal set ξ = M ∪ N ∪ P

M
P N

Diagram 11
The shaded region represents the set

A ( M ∪N) ∩P
B ( M ∩N) ∪P
C ( M ∩ N ') ∪ P
D ( M '∪ N ) ∩ P
16. Diagram 12 is an incomplete Venn diagram showing the number of elements in sets P, Q
and R.

P
Q
4 6 7

1
3 2

It is given that the universal set, ξ = P ∪ Q ∪ R and n ( R ) = 11 .

Find n ( P ∩ Q ) ∪ R  .

A 5
B 6
C 12
D 17

November 2006

17. It is given that the universal set, ξ = { x :19 ≤ x ≤ 31, x is an integer } and set
R = { x : x is a number such that the sum of its two digits is an even number} . Find set R ' .

A { 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 }

B { 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 }
C { 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 }
D { 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30 }

18. Diagram 13 is a Venn diagram showing the universal set ξ , set P and set Q.

Diagram 13
 The region ( P ∩ Q ) ' is equivalent to the region
A P ∪Q'
B P ∩Q'
C P '∪ Q '
D P '∩ Q '

19. Table 2 shows data obtained from a survey of 100 television viewers. Diagram 14 is a Venn diagram that
represents part of the information in Table 2.

Programmes watched Number of 12 28

News
viewers Sports
News 55 5
Sports 61
News and Sports only 12
News and Entertainment only 5
News only 25
Sports only 28 Entertainment

DIAGRAM 14
Find the number of viewers who watched sports or news and also entertainment programmes.

A 26
B 39
C 47
D 51
Paper 2

July 2004

1. The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets P, Q and R such that the
universal set ξ = P ∪ Q ∪ R.
On the diagram in the answer space, shade
a) the set Q’.
b) the set P ∩ (Q ∪ R).

Answer:
a) R b) R
P P
Q Q

November 2004

2. The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets A, B and C. On the diagram provided in the
answer spaces, shade
a) the set A ∩ B’
b) the set A ∪ B ∩ C’.

Answer:
A
B B
a) A C b)

July 2005

3. The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets P, Q and R such that the
universal set ξ = P ∪ Q ∪ R.
On the diagram in the answer space, shade
a) the set P ∩ R’.
b) the set (P’ ∪ Q’) ∩ R.

Answer:
a) b)
P Q P Q
R R
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4. The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets P, Q and R such that the
universal set ξ = P ∪ Q ∪ R.
On the diagram in the answer space, shade
a. the set P ∪ R.
b. the set (P ∩ R) ∪ Q’.

Answer:
c) b)
P Q P Q
R R

November 2006

5. The Venn diagram in the answer space shows sets P, Q and R such that the universal set,
ξ = P ∪Q ∪ R .
On the diagrams in the answer space, shade
a) the set P ' ∩ Q
b) the set ( P ∪ Q ') ∩ R

Answer:

a) b)
Q
Q R
R
P
P