Higher Plus
30th September 1987
- 1Histograms3 marks
A histogram has two bars: one 20 units wide with frequency density 1.5, one 5 units wide with density 3.5. How many values in total?
- 2Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 25 cm by 4 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
- 3Proof3 marks
Prove that the sum of 9 consecutive integers is always a multiple of 9. State the simplified sum you would use.
- 4Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
On a velocity-time graph a car speeds up in a straight line from 5 m/s to 17 m/s over 4 seconds. Work out the acceleration.
- 53d Pythagoras and Trigonometry3 marks
A cuboid measures 14 cm by 9 cm by 4 cm tall. Work out the angle between its longest internal diagonal and the base, to 1 decimal place.
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