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8th June 1986

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

  1. 1
    Bounds3 marks

    x = 68 and y = 16, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.

  2. 2
    Proof2 marks

    In an algebraic proof, how would you write an even number in terms of an integer n?

  3. 3
    Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks

    y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 4, y = 192. Work out y when x = 2.

  4. 4
    The Cosine Rule3 marks

    A triangle has sides of 7 cm and 16 cm with an angle of 89° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.

  5. 5
    Conditional Probability3 marks

    A bag holds 3 red, 5 blue and 3 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

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