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30th June 1953

5 questions · 14 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

  1. 1
    Histograms2 marks

    On a histogram, a 5-wide bar and a 15-wide bar have the same frequency density of 3. How many more values are in the wider class?

  2. 2
    Surds3 marks

    Expand and simplify (4 + sqrt(11))(4 - sqrt(11)).

  3. 3
    Completing the Square3 marks

    Work out the coordinates of the turning point of y = x^2 - 6x + 1.

  4. 4
    Velocity Time Graphs3 marks

    A cyclist speeds up steadily from 8 m/s to 24 m/s over 6 seconds. Use the area under the velocity-time graph to find the distance travelled.

  5. 5
    3d Pythagoras and Trigonometry3 marks

    A cuboid measures 12 cm by 7 cm by 8 cm tall. Work out the angle between its longest internal diagonal and the base, to 1 decimal place.

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