Higher Plus
25th January 1984
- 1Histograms3 marks
A histogram has two bars: one 20 units wide with frequency density 1.5, one 10 units wide with density 3.5. How many values in total?
- 2Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 10 cm by 21 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
- 3Iteration3 marks
Use the iteration x(n+1) = cube root of (4x(n) + 8) with x(0) = 2. Work out x(1) to 3 decimal places.
- 4Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
On a velocity-time graph a car speeds up in a straight line from 7 m/s to 37 m/s over 10 seconds. Work out the acceleration.
- 5Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks
The point (20, 21) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 841. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.
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