Higher Plus
19th June 1989
- 1Vectors Proof Questions3 marks
In a vector proof you find that vector PQ = 2a - 4b and vector RS = 4a - 8b. What does this show about PQ and RS?
- 2Probability Equation Questions3 marks
The probability of winning a game is 1/5. A player expects 5 wins. How many games did they play?
- 3Histograms3 marks
A histogram has two bars: one 20 units wide with frequency density 0.4, one 5 units wide with density 0.6. How many values in total?
- 4Bounds3 marks
A block has mass 520 g (to the nearest 10 g) and volume 13 cm^3 (to the nearest cm^3). Work out the upper bound of its density, to 2 decimal places.
- 5Iteration3 marks
Use the iteration x(n+1) = cube root of (5x(n) + 1) with x(0) = 4. Work out x(1) to 3 decimal places.
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