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22nd April 1973

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

  1. 1
    Histograms2 marks

    On a histogram, a 4-wide bar and a 8-wide bar have the same frequency density of 2.5. How many more values are in the wider class?

  2. 2
    Bounds3 marks

    x = 133 and y = 10, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.

  3. 3
    Completing the Square3 marks

    Write x^2 + 14x - 2 in the form (x + a)^2 + b.

  4. 4
    Velocity Time Graphs3 marks

    A tram runs at 18 m/s for 20 s, then slows steadily to rest over 6 s. Work out its average speed for the whole journey, to 2 decimal places.

  5. 5
    Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks

    The point (9, 40) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 1681. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.

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