Higher
21st September 1962
- 1Pythagoras2 marks
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 41 cm and one shorter side of 40 cm. Work out the other shorter side.
- 2Venn Diagrams3 marks
In a Venn diagram, 10 are in A only, 6 in B only, 8 in both and 2 in neither. Work out the probability a random one is in both.
- 3Capture Recapture2 marks
A capture-recapture estimate is made of the fish population of a pond. State one assumption the method relies on.
- 4Standard Form3 marks
Work out (16 x 10^12) / (4 x 10^4). Give your answer in standard form.
- 5Expanding Triple Brackets3 marks
Expand and simplify (x - 4)(x + 3)(x - 4).
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