Higher Plus
27th July 1989
- 1Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 10-wide bar and a 30-wide bar have the same frequency density of 2.5. How many more values are in the wider class?
- 2Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(80) + sqrt(45), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
- 3Rearranging Harder Formulae3 marks
Make x the subject of 3x + 2 = y(x + 2).
- 4Velocity Time Graphs3 marks
A cyclist speeds up steadily from 5 m/s to 24 m/s over 8 seconds. Use the area under the velocity-time graph to find the distance travelled.
- 5Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks
The point (6, 8) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 100. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.
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