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5th January 1985

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

  1. 1
    Proof of the Circle Theorems2 marks

    In a circle theorem proof, a step uses the fact that the three angles of triangle OAB are being summed. State the reason being quoted.

  2. 2
    Probability Equation Questions3 marks

    A bag holds 5 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 3/10. Work out r.

  3. 3
    Histograms2 marks

    On a histogram, a 5-wide bar and a 15-wide bar have the same frequency density of 3. How many more values are in the wider class?

  4. 4
    Bounds3 marks

    A car covers 600 m (to the nearest 10 m) in 5 s (to the nearest second). Work out the lower bound of its speed, to 2 decimal places.

  5. 5
    The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence3 marks

    Work out the nth term of the quadratic sequence -3, 4, 19, 42, ...

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