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Boolean Practice 1 (AND, OR, NOT)

 

In the course Creating Searches with Boolean: Foundations we reviewed the Boolean operators everyone should know in order to create searches. Here is a safe place where you can practice your new knowledge. You can also practice in Explore and test your search to see if you are getting the results you expected.

 

How it works:

  1. Pick at least one scenario listed below and create a mock search.
  2. Add your search as a reply below. No cheating!
  3. Once you post your search, review what other learners have added to see how it compares.
  4. We will PM you the answer key

 

Let’s Practice

 

Let’s practice using AND, OR, NOT, and quotations.

 

Scenario 1 👵

Find documents that mention Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker but don’t mention Darth Vader.

 

Scenario 2 🍔

Find documents that mention at least one of the following keywords: hamburgers, veggie burgers, and chicken tenders. All documents should also include the keyword drive-through.

 

Scenario 3 ✈️

Find documents that mention Delta Airlines but not the keywords: travel deals, coupons, or discounts.

 

 

 

 

 

Scenario 1

(“Princess Leia” AND “Luke Skywalker”) NOT “Darth Vader”


Hi @Nic_NZ - great boolean! Check out your PMs for the answer key. 

Be sure to answer Boolean Competition #3 for a chance to be the office hero! 🏆


(“Princess Leia” AND “Luke Skywalker") NOT “Darth Vader”


(( “hamburgers” OR “veggie burgers” AND  "chicken tenders”) AND "drive-through”)

 


( “Delta Airlines”  NOT ( “travel deals” OR  “coupons” OR “discounts”))


Great boolean, @Pratzy! I’ve share the answer key to exercises 1 & 2 via PM. 

Don’t forget to be your office hero by entering Boolean Competition #3! Simply enter your boolean guess for a chance to win :) 


(“Princess Leia” AND “Luke Skywalker”) NOT “Darth Vader”


Hi @JimmyG - great boolean! Check you PMs for the answer key. 

Also, have you entered our Boolean Competition? Enter your best boolean for a chance to win :) 


Scenario 1 👵

Find documents that mention Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker but don’t mention Darth Vader.
((“Princess Leia” AND “Luke Skywalker”) OR (“Leia” AND “Luke”) NOT “Darth Vader” OR “Vader”)

 

Scenario 2 🍔

Find documents that mention at least one of the following keywords: hamburgers, veggie burgers, and chicken tenders. All documents should also include the keyword drive-through.

((“Hamburger” OR “Hamburgers”) AND “Veggie”) AND “Drive-through” OR “Drive through” OR “drive-thru”)

 

Scenario 3 ✈️

Find documents that mention Delta Airlines but not the keywords: travel dealscoupons, or discounts.

((“Delta” OR “Delta Airlines”) NOT (“travel deals” OR “coupons” OR “discounts”)


(hamburgers OR “veggie burgers” OR “chicken tenders”) AND “drive-through”


(“Princess Leia” AND “Luke Skywalker”) NOT “Darth Vader”


Great boolean, @Rachel Solomon! Check your PMs for the answer key. 

Don’t forget to enter our Boolean CompetitionJust a few days left for a chance to win :) 


(“Princess Leia” AND “Luke Skywalker”) NOT “Darth Vader”

“drive-through” AND (hamburgers OR “veggie burgers” OR “chicken tenders”)

“Delta Airlines” NOT (“travel deals” OR coupons OR discounts)


Hey @Delaney , great boolean! Be sure to check your DMs for the answer key.

Also, don’t forget to enter our March Boolean Competition!


(“Princess Leia” AND “Luke Skywalker”) NOT “Darth Vader”


Hey @AlisonC - great work 👏👏👏

Be sure to check your DMs for the answer key, and don’t forget to enter our March Boolean Competition!


Find documents that mention Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker but don’t mention Darth Vader.

(“Princess Leia” OR “Luke Skywalker”) NOT “Darth Vader”

 


Scenario 1 👵

Find documents that mention Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker but don’t mention Darth Vader.

(Princess Leia AND Luke Skywalker) NOT (“Darth Vader”)

Scenario 2 🍔

Find documents that mention at least one of the following keywords: hamburgers, veggie burgers, and chicken tenders. All documents should also include the keyword drive-through.

(hamburgers OR veggie burgers OR chicken tenders) AND (drive-through)

Scenario 3 ✈️

Find documents that mention Delta Airlines but not the keywords: travel dealscoupons, or discounts.

(Delta Airlines) NOT (“travel deals” OR “coupons” OR discounts)


Hey @AISHA and @Dexin_WHO_WPR - great job! Thanks for sharing your answers 🙌

 

@Dexin_WHO_WPR - Be sure to check your DMs, I’ve sent you the answer key for this exercise

 

@AISHA - I’ve also sent you a DM, including the answer keys for this exercise, as well as Advanced Boolean Practice 1 and 3

 

And don’t forget to enter our March Boolean Competition💡


(“Princess Leia  OR “Luke Skywalker”) NOT (“Darth Vader”)


Hey @Tam - nice boolean 😎

I’ve sent you a DM with the answer key for this exercise - and don’t forget to enter our March Boolean Competition


Sc1 (Princess Leia AND Luke Skywalker) NOT Darth Vader
Sc2 Drive-through AND (hamburgers or veggie burgers or chicken tenders)
Sc3 Delta Airlines NOT (travel deals OR coupons OR discounts)


Hello there @adicus.garton - good work 👏👏👏

Be sure to check your DMs for the answer keys to boolean practice 1, 2, and 3 - and don’t forget to enter our March Boolean Competition for a chance to win an office pizza party! 🍕


(“Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker”)  NOT  (“Darth Vader”)


Hey @Tam - good work! 🙌

I’ve just sent you a DM with the answer keys to boolean practice 1 and 2. 

While you’re here, don’t forget to enter our March Boolean Competition for a chance to win an office pizza party! 🍕

 


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