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2nd August 1987

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

  1. 1
    Bounds3 marks

    x = 149 and y = 62, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.

  2. 2
    Algebraic Fractions3 marks

    Write 4/(x + 6) + 6/(x - 6) as a single fraction.

  3. 3
    Velocity Time Graphs2 marks

    A train slows steadily from 27 m/s to rest in 8 seconds. Work out its deceleration.

  4. 4
    The Cosine Rule3 marks

    A triangle has sides of 7 cm and 15 cm with an angle of 51° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.

  5. 5
    Conditional Probability3 marks

    A bag holds 5 red, 6 blue and 6 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

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