Higher Plus
18th July 1956
- 13d Pythagoras and Trigonometry3 marks
A cuboid measures 12 cm by 4 cm by 5 cm. Work out the length of the longest diagonal inside it, to 1 decimal place.
- 2Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 3 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 3/11. Work out n.
- 3Histograms3 marks
A histogram has two bars: one 20 units wide with frequency density 2, one 20 units wide with density 3.5. How many values in total?
- 4Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 21 cm by 6 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
- 5Transforming Graphs y=f(x)3 marks
The point (0, -1) lies on y = f(x). Write down its image on y = f(x) + 6.
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