Daily Practice - Higher Plus
25th August 1995
- 1Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 4-wide bar and a 12-wide bar have the same frequency density of 3. How many more values are in the wider class?
- 2Surds3 marks
Rationalise the denominator of 66/sqrt(11), giving your answer in its simplest form.
- 3Completing the Square3 marks
Write x^2 - 16x - 15 in the form (x + a)^2 + b.
- 4Velocity Time Graphs3 marks
A tram runs at 4 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.
- 5Perpendicular 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.
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