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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.

 

 

 

 

 

(Princess Leia AND Luke Skywalker) NOT Darth Vader.

Great boolean, @Gavin! I’m about to send you the answer keys for this exercise and boolean practice 2, so be sure to check your DMs ✨

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”) AND (“chicken tender”)

SCENARIO 3:

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

(“travel deals” OR coupons OR discounts)

Awesome job, @nubasian7 and @BarBell24 (and good job getting those POINTS! 🙌) 

I’m about to send you the answers to this exercise, so keep an eye on your DMs! 👀

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.

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

 

Scenario 3 ✈️

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

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

Scenario 1 👵 

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

Scenario 2 🍔

“Drive-through” AND (Hamburgers OR “Veggie burgers” OR “Chicken tenders”)

Scenario 3 ✈️

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

Nice work @Cristina Mendes and @Sandyreyes! @Jacinda Espinosa is on PTO until Thursday. She will send you the answer keys then (apologies for the delay).

No rush at all. Thanks for the update @kelly.bebenek :)

Nice work @Cristina Mendes and @Sandyreyes! @Jacinda Espinosa is on PTO until Thursday. She will send you the answer keys then (apologies for the delay).

 

No worries, thank you! 

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

Hey everyone - I’m back and ready with your answer keys! ✨ Please check your DMs for those.

 

  • @Sandyreyes - I’ve sent you the answer key for this exercise (Boolean Practice 1)
  • @Melissa Barreca and @Cristina Mendes, I’ve sent you the answers for both this exercise and Boolean Practice 2

 

Thanks so much for sharing your work here 🕺

Scenario 1

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

Scenario 2

Hamburgers OR “Veggie Burgers” AND “Chicken Tenders” AND “Drive-Through”

Scenario 3

"Delta Airlines" NOT ("travel deals" or coupons or discounts)

@ShelleyF - Great work! I’ll send you the answer keys for this exercise and Boolean Practice 2, so keep an eye on your DMs! ✨

Is this an ongoing practice space? 

Hey @BarBell24 - it is! These boolean practice exercises are tied directly to our mAcademy boolean courses Creating Searches with Boolean: Foundations and Creating Searches with Boolean: Advanced and are here to let anyone taking the courses share their answers 💫

Here’s what I think… but not sure. Could I please get the answer key? :) 

  1. (“Princess Leia” AND “Luke Skywalker”) NOT “Darth Vader”
  2. “Drive-through” AND (“hamburgers” OR “veggie burgers” OR “chicken tenders”)
  3. “Delta Airlines” NOT (“travel deals” OR “coupons” OR “discounts”)

 

Hey @anushkamalik - great job 💫 I’ve DMed you the answer key for this exercise, let me know if you have any questions! 

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

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

Hey @Sam J - sorry I missed your response here! Great work, and I’m sending you the answer key for this exercise right now, so please check your DMs in a few minutes! 🙏

 

@JennS - great boolean. I’m about to send you the answer key for this exercise, as well as for Boolean Practices 2 &3, so keep an eye on your DMs 🙌

Scenario 1

("Princess Leia" OR "Luke Skywalker") NOT "Darth Vader"

 

Scenario 2

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

 

Scenario 3

"Delta Airlines" NOT ("travel deals" OR coupons OR discounts)

Hey @dinesh - awesome job ✨ I’m sending you the answer keys for boolean practice 1, 2, and 3 so keep an eye on your DMs and let me know if you have any questions!

Scenario 1:

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

Great work, @Roy! I’m sending you the answer keys for boolean practice 1, 2, and 3 so keep an eye on your DMs for those, and as always please let me know if you have questions! 🙌

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