Higher
6th September 1952
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^2. When x = 3, y = 54. Work out y when x = 5.
- 2SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 19 cm and an angle of 55°. Work out the side opposite that angle, to 1 decimal place.
- 3Probability Trees3 marks
4 of 6 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.
- 4Box Plots2 marks
A box plot has minimum 14, lower quartile 17, median 19, upper quartile 21 and maximum 24. Work out the interquartile range.
- 5Surds2 marks
Write sqrt(32) in the form a sqrt(b), where b is as small as possible.
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