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18th May 1987

5 questions · 15 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

  1. 1
    Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks

    y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 3, y = 54. Work out y when x = 2.

  2. 2
    The Sine Rule3 marks

    In triangle ABC, angle A is 45°, side a is 10 cm and side b is 5 cm. Work out the acute angle B, to 1 decimal place.

  3. 3
    Conditional Probability3 marks

    A bag holds 4 red and 7 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given the first was red, what is the probability the second is blue?

  4. 4
    Histograms3 marks

    On a histogram the bar for 10 < x <= 30 has a frequency density of 1.2. How many values are in that class?

  5. 5
    Bounds3 marks

    A block has mass 840 g (to the nearest 10 g) and volume 8 cm^3 (to the nearest cm^3). Work out the upper bound of its density, to 2 decimal places.

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