Higher
23rd June 1956
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^2. When x = 4, y = 112. Work out y when x = 5.
- 2Similar Shapes (Area and Volume)3 marks
Two similar shapes have lengths in the ratio 1 : 2. The smaller has an area of 13 cm^2. Work out the area of the larger.
- 3Conditional Probability3 marks
19 students study Spanish and 12 of those also study Art. One Spanish student is picked at random. Work out the probability they study Art.
- 4Box Plots2 marks
A box plot has minimum 13, lower quartile 18, median 28, upper quartile 36 and maximum 39. Work out the interquartile range.
- 5Surds2 marks
Write sqrt(72) in the form a sqrt(b), where b is as small as possible.
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