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6th October 1996

5 questions · 14 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 2.5. How many more values are in the wider class?

  2. 2
    Bounds3 marks

    x = 38 and y = 24, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.

  3. 3
    Completing the Square3 marks

    Write x^2 - 10x - 1 in the form (x + a)^2 + b.

  4. 4
    Velocity Time Graphs3 marks

    A tram runs at 19 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
    3d Pythagoras and Trigonometry3 marks

    A cuboid measures 11 cm by 12 cm by 6 cm. Work out the length of the longest diagonal inside it, to 1 decimal place.

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