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1st January 1985

5 questions · 13 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

  1. 1
    Histograms2 marks

    On a histogram, a 5-wide bar and a 20-wide bar have the same frequency density of 3. How many more values are in the wider class?

  2. 2
    Surds3 marks

    Expand and simplify (9 + sqrt(10))(9 - sqrt(10)).

  3. 3
    The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence2 marks

    A quadratic sequence starts 6, 20, 44, 78. Work out the second difference, and the coefficient of n^2.

  4. 4
    Velocity Time Graphs3 marks

    A tram runs at 8 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
    Vectors Proof Questions3 marks

    In a vector proof you find that vector PQ = 6a + 4b and vector RS = 18a + 12b. What does this show about PQ and RS?

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