Higher Plus
18th July 1988
- 1Proof of the Circle Theorems2 marks
In a circle theorem proof, a step uses the fact that the three angles of triangle OAB are being summed. State the reason being quoted.
- 2Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 12 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 7/22. Work out r.
- 3Histograms3 marks
A histogram has two bars: one 5 units wide with frequency density 0.4, one 25 units wide with density 3. How many values in total?
- 4Bounds3 marks
A block has mass 870 g (to the nearest 10 g) and volume 15 cm^3 (to the nearest cm^3). Work out the upper bound of its density, to 2 decimal places.
- 5Rearranging Harder Formulae3 marks
Make x the subject of 3x + 5 = y(x + 5).
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