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25th December 1983

5 questions · 15 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

  1. 1
    Conditional Probability3 marks

    A bag holds 3 red and 5 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given the first was red, what is the probability the second is blue?

  2. 2
    Histograms3 marks

    On a histogram the bar for 20 < x <= 25 has a frequency density of 0.4. How many values are in that class?

  3. 3
    Bounds3 marks

    x = 179 and y = 45, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.

  4. 4
    Completing the Square3 marks

    Work out the coordinates of the turning point of y = x^2 - 2x - 12.

  5. 5
    Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks

    y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 4, y = 384. Work out y when x = 3.

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