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5th September 1991

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

  1. 1
    Algebraic Fractions3 marks

    Simplify (x^2 + x - 6)/(x - 2).

  2. 2
    Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks

    y is directly proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 200. Work out the positive value of x when y = 288.

  3. 3
    Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks

    The point (9, 12) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 225. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.

  4. 4
    Conditional Probability3 marks

    A bag holds 5 red, 4 blue and 6 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

  5. 5
    Histograms3 marks

    A histogram has two bars: one 5 units wide with frequency density 2.5, one 5 units wide with density 3.5. How many values in total?

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