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19th April 1985

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

  1. 1
    Histograms2 marks

    On a histogram, a 5-wide bar and a 15-wide bar have the same frequency density of 2.5. How many more values are in the wider class?

  2. 2
    Surds3 marks

    Rationalise the denominator of 15/sqrt(5), giving your answer in its simplest form.

  3. 3
    Quadratic Inequalities3 marks

    Solve x^2 + x < 0.

  4. 4
    Velocity Time Graphs3 marks

    A cyclist speeds up steadily from 8 m/s to 23 m/s over 8 seconds. Use the area under the velocity-time graph to find the distance travelled.

  5. 5
    Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks

    The point (12, 16) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 400. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.

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