Daily Practice - Higher Plus
4th October 1995
- 1Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks
The point (10, 24) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 676. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.
- 2Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 4 red, 6 blue and 2 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?
- 3Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 5-wide bar and a 10-wide bar have the same frequency density of 1.5. How many more values are in the wider class?
- 4Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 16 cm by 18 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
- 5Completing the Square3 marks
Work out the coordinates of the turning point of y = x^2 - 16x - 9.
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