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May 1960

31 sheets · 155 questions · Grades 6-7

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  1. 1st May 1960Write sqrt(12) in the form a sqrt(b), where b is as small as possible.
  2. 2nd May 1960Factorise x^2 + 4x - 21.
  3. 3rd May 1960x : y = 2 : 3. Write y in terms of x.
  4. 4th May 1960Two similar solids have lengths in the ratio 1 : 2. The larger has a volume of 192 cm^3. Work out the volume of the smaller.
  5. 5th May 196026 students study Spanish and 8 of those also study Art. One Spanish student is picked at random. Work out the probability they study Art.
  6. 6th May 1960A capture-recapture estimate is made of the newt population of a stream. State one assumption the method relies on.
  7. 7th May 1960A meal deal has 9 mains, 5 sides and 5 drinks. How many different meals are possible?
  8. 8th May 1960Work out the equation of the line parallel to y = -2x - 3 that passes through (6, -19).
  9. 9th May 1960A price rises by 25% and then falls by 20%. Work out the overall percentage change, to 2 decimal places.
  10. 10th May 1960A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 17 cm and one shorter side of 15 cm. Work out the other shorter side.
  11. 11th May 19605 of 9 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.
  12. 12th May 1960A histogram class is 5 units wide and contains 12.5 values. Work out the frequency density.
  13. 13th May 1960A mass is 45 kg, correct to the nearest whole number. Write down the lower bound.
  14. 14th May 1960A line has equation y = -4x + 9. Work out the gradient of any line perpendicular to it.
  15. 15th May 1960y is inversely proportional to x. When x = 3, y = 12. Work out y when x = 6.
  16. 16th May 1960ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. Angle ABC is 104°. Work out angle ADC.
  17. 17th May 196018 students study Spanish and 12 of those also study Art. One Spanish student is picked at random. Work out the probability they study Art.
  18. 18th May 1960Four classes in order have frequencies 8, 3, 9, 5. Write down the cumulative frequency at the end of the third class.
  19. 19th May 1960Write 2^-1 as a fraction.
  20. 20th May 1960For the curve y = -50/x, work out y when x = -10, and write down the equation of its vertical asymptote.
  21. 21st May 1960y is directly proportional to x^2. When x = 6, y = 252. Work out y when x = 3.
  22. 22nd May 1960A, B and C are points on a circle with centre O. Angle AOC is 86°. Work out angle ABC, where B is on the major arc.
  23. 23rd May 19607 of 10 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.
  24. 24th May 196015 beetles are marked and released. Later 8 are caught, of which 2 are marked. Estimate the population.
  25. 25th May 1960Work out (5 x 10^7) x (2 x 10^2). Give your answer in standard form.
  26. 26th May 1960Expand and simplify (x - 5)(x - 4)(x + 2).
  27. 27th May 1960y is directly proportional to x. When x = 3, y = 36. Work out y when x = 10.
  28. 28th May 1960A cone has base radius 6 cm and vertical height 21 cm. Work out its volume, leaving your answer in terms of pi.
  29. 29th May 196019 students study Spanish and 10 of those also study Art. One Spanish student is picked at random. Work out the probability they study Art.
  30. 30th May 1960A cumulative frequency graph is drawn for 124 values. What cumulative frequency do you read across from to estimate the lower quartile?
  31. 31st May 1960Write the recurring decimal 0.7575... as a fraction in its simplest form.

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