Higher Plus
28th February 1953
- 1Vectors Proof Questions3 marks
In a vector proof you find that vector PQ = 6a + b and vector RS = 12a + 2b. What does this show about PQ and RS?
- 2Probability Equation Questions3 marks
The probability of winning a game is 1/2. A player expects 20 wins. How many games did they play?
- 3Histograms3 marks
A histogram has two bars: one 5 units wide with frequency density 1.2, one 20 units wide with density 3. How many values in total?
- 4Bounds3 marks
A car covers 360 m (to the nearest 10 m) in 6 s (to the nearest second). Work out the lower bound of its speed, to 2 decimal places.
- 5Iteration3 marks
Use the iteration x(n+1) = cube root of (5x(n) + 6) with x(0) = 1. Work out x(1) to 3 decimal places.
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