Higher Plus
12th August 1970
- 1Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 5-wide bar and a 10-wide bar have the same frequency density of 2.5. How many more values are in the wider class?
- 2Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 20 cm by 18 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
- 3Factorising Harder Quadratics3 marks
Solve 10x^2 + 21x - 10 = 0.
- 4Velocity Time Graphs3 marks
A tram runs at 10 m/s for 30 s, then slows steadily to rest over 6 s. Work out its average speed for the whole journey, to 2 decimal places.
- 5Proof of the Circle Theorems2 marks
In a circle theorem proof, a step uses the fact that the angle in a semicircle is being proved. State the reason being quoted.
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