As a trial for one year, 104 Grade 12 students at a particular high school were required to take at least one of physics, chemistry, or biology.  37 students took physics.  62 students took chemistry.  68 students took biology.  15 students took physics and chemistry only.  3 students took physics and biology only.  21 students took chemistry and biology only. Represent this situation accurately with a Venn diagram: P is physics, C is chemistry, and B is biology.   a) How many students took all three courses?  b) How many students took only one of physics, chemistry, or biology?  There were ___________ students that took only one of physics, chemistry or biology.

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As a trial for one year, 104 Grade 12 students at a particular high school were required to take at least one of physics, chemistry, or biology.

 37 students took physics.
 62 students took chemistry.
 68 students took biology.
 15 students took physics and chemistry only.
 3 students took physics and biology only.
 21 students took chemistry and biology only.

Represent this situation accurately with a Venn diagram: P is physics, C is chemistry, and B is biology.

 

a) How many students took all three courses? 

b) How many students took only one of physics, chemistry, or biology? 

There were ___________ students that took only one of physics, chemistry or biology.

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As a trial for one year, 104 Grade 12 students at a particular high school were required to take at least one of physics, chemistry, or biology.

 37 students took physics.
 62 students took chemistry.
 68 students took biology.
 15 students took physics and chemistry only.
 3 students took physics and biology only.
 21 students took chemistry and biology only.

Represent this situation accurately with a Venn diagram: P is physics, C is chemistry, and B is biology.

 

a) How many students took all three courses? 

b) How many students took only one of physics, chemistry, or biology? 

There were ___________ students that took only one of physics, chemistry or biology.

How many took only one of physics chemistry or biology?

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