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23rd March 1974

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

  1. 1
    Conditional Probability3 marks

    A bag holds 6 red, 6 blue and 4 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

  2. 2
    Histograms3 marks

    On a histogram the bar for 40 < x <= 45 has a frequency density of 2.4. How many values are in that class?

  3. 3
    Bounds3 marks

    A car covers 350 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.

  4. 4
    Algebraic Fractions3 marks

    Simplify (x^2 - 2x - 15)/(x + 3).

  5. 5
    Velocity Time Graphs2 marks

    A train slows steadily from 21 m/s to rest in 4 seconds. Work out its deceleration.

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