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23rd May 1990

5 questions · 13 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

  1. 1
    Histograms2 marks

    On a histogram, a 5-wide bar and a 20-wide bar have the same frequency density of 3. How many more values are in the wider class?

  2. 2
    Bounds3 marks

    A rectangle is 22 cm by 5 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.

  3. 3
    Proof2 marks

    In an algebraic proof, how would you write the number two more than an even number in terms of an integer n?

  4. 4
    Velocity Time Graphs3 marks

    A tram runs at 9 m/s for 10 s, then slows steadily to rest over 6 s. Work out its average speed for the whole journey, to 2 decimal places.

  5. 5
    Perpendicular 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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