Higher
18th January 1954
- 1Pythagoras2 marks
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 20 cm and one shorter side of 12 cm. Work out the other shorter side.
- 2Venn Diagrams3 marks
In a Venn diagram, 6 are in A only, 9 in B only, 5 in both and 9 in neither. Work out the probability a random one is in both.
- 3Cumulative Frequency2 marks
A cumulative frequency graph is drawn for 192 values. What cumulative frequency do you read across from to estimate the lower quartile?
- 4Standard Form3 marks
Work out (20 x 10^8) / (4 x 10^3). Give your answer in standard form.
- 5Expanding Triple Brackets3 marks
Expand and simplify (x - 5)(x - 3)(x - 1).
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