Higher Plus
5th October 1957
- 1Vectors Proof Questions3 marks
In a vector proof you find that vector PQ = 5a - 5b and vector RS = 10a - 10b. What does this show about PQ and RS?
- 2Probability Equation Questions3 marks
The probability of winning a game is 1/10. A player expects 15 wins. How many games did they play?
- 3Histograms3 marks
A histogram has two bars: one 5 units wide with frequency density 2.5, one 5 units wide with density 1.4. How many values in total?
- 4Bounds3 marks
A car covers 220 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.
- 5Completing the Square3 marks
Write x^2 - 14x - 2 in the form (x + a)^2 + b.
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