Chapter SR30, Problem 6P

Solution

Use the Venn diagrams you drew in Exercises 1-3 to decide if the statement is true or false. Explain your reasoning.

False.

Given:

All prime numbers are less than 10 are not even.

Concept used:

• A Venn diagram uses shapes to show how sets are related.

Calculation:

Venn diagram shows prime numbers and even numbers.

  

In Venn diagram A shows- prime numbers.

In Venn diagram B shows- even numbers.

Prime no. less than 10 are = 2, 3, 5, 7

Odd prime numbers less than 10 = 3, 5, 7

Even prime numbers less than 10 = 2

So all prime numbers that are less than 10 are not even, False.