Foundation Plus
15th September 1989
- 1Changing the Subject of a Formula3 marks
Make x the subject of y = 4x^2 - 2.
- 2Proportion2 marks
8 identical cupcakes cost £16.80. Work out the cost of 6 of the same cupcakes.
- 3SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 21 cm and an angle of 21°. Work out the side adjacent to that angle, to 1 decimal place.
- 4Probability Trees3 marks
A bag holds 5 red and 3 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Work out the probability both are red.
- 5Averages from Frequency Tables3 marks
In a survey 5 households own 1 car, 6 own 2 cars and 7 own 3 cars. Work out the mean number of cars, to 2 decimal places.
You are looking at an earlier sheet. Today's sheet is the one that adds a day.
Your run is kept in this browser only, and there is no account.
Recent Foundation Plus sheets
Any date always gives the same five questions, so a sheet can be set again or shared. All of September 1989, including the monthly compilation PDF.