Foundation Plus
22nd September 1990
- 1Drawing Other Graphs: Cubic/Reciprocal2 marks
For the curve y = -1/x, work out y when x = 1, and write down the equation of its vertical asymptote.
- 2Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is directly proportional to x. When x = 9, y = 18. Work out y when x = 6.
- 3Similar Shapes (Area and Volume)3 marks
Two similar shapes have lengths in the ratio 1 : 3. The smaller has an area of 6 cm^2. Work out the area of the larger.
- 4Probability (Higher)3 marks
A biased coin lands on heads with probability 0.25. It is thrown 100 times. How many heads would you expect?
- 5Box Plots2 marks
A box plot has minimum 12, lower quartile 22, median 31, upper quartile 37 and maximum 40. Work out the interquartile range.
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