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7th January 1988

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

  1. 1
    Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks

    y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 4, y = 75. Work out y when x = 5.

  2. 2
    The Cosine Rule3 marks

    A triangle has sides 5 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 5 cm side, to 1 decimal place.

  3. 3
    Probability Equation Questions3 marks

    A bag holds 4 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 1/3. Work out n.

  4. 4
    Histograms3 marks

    A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 0.5, 1, 2, 3. Which class contains the median?

  5. 5
    Surds3 marks

    Simplify sqrt(18) + sqrt(8), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).

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