Higher Plus
24th February 1986
- 1Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 12 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 6/11. Work out r.
- 2Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 40 < x <= 45 has a frequency density of 1.5. How many values are in that class?
- 3Bounds3 marks
A block has mass 540 g (to the nearest 10 g) and volume 16 cm^3 (to the nearest cm^3). Work out the upper bound of its density, to 2 decimal places.
- 4Trigonometric and Exponential Graphs2 marks
The curve y = cos x° is drawn for 0 <= x <= 360. Write down the value of y when x = 90.
- 5Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 4, y = 192. Work out y when x = 2.
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