Higher Plus
9th October 1952
- 1Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 4-wide bar and a 16-wide bar have the same frequency density of 2. How many more values are in the wider class?
- 2Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(80) + sqrt(180), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
- 3Quadratic Simultaneous Equations3 marks
Solve x^2 + y^2 = 225 and y = x + 3 simultaneously.
- 4Velocity Time Graphs3 marks
A cyclist speeds up steadily from 3 m/s to 15 m/s over 12 seconds. Use the area under the velocity-time graph to find the distance travelled.
- 5Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks
The point (9, 40) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 1681. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.
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