On the Subject of Boolean Venn Diagrams
Why is there a big Venn diagram? Why are there some weird symbols? Oh no...
- This module has eight buttons, one for each enclosed section of the Venn diagram and one representing the area not enclosed in any section of the diagram.
- The three circles are referred to as "A" (top), "B" (bottom left), and "C" (bottom right).
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For each section, use the boolean logic expression displayed above the Venn diagram to determine if that section is "true" or "false" by using the following rules:
- If the section is enclosed in a circle, then the value for that variable is considered to be "true". Otherwise, it is "false".
Example: The middle section is enclosed in all three circles, so "A", "B", and "C" should all be considered to be "true" while evaluating that section. - Evaluate the operator inside the parentheses before the one outside of the parentheses.
- Images describing each operator can be found below (gray regions represent "true").
- If the section evaluates to "true", press the button that corresponds with it. The section will turn green.
- If the section is enclosed in a circle, then the value for that variable is considered to be "true". Otherwise, it is "false".
- Solve the module by pressing the buttons corresponding to all of the "true" sections.
- Note: if an incorrect button is pressed, a strike will be issued and the section will turn red.
X ∧ Y AND |
X ∨ Y OR |
X ⊻ Y XOR |
X → Y IMPLIES |
X | Y NAND |
X ↓ Y NOR |
X ↔ Y XNOR |
X ← Y IMPLIED BY |