Higher
20th October 1962
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^2. When x = 4, y = 128. Work out y when x = 8.
- 2SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 10 cm and an angle of 26°. Work out the side adjacent to that angle, to 1 decimal place.
- 3Probability Trees3 marks
1 of 5 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 1, lower quartile 3, median 8, upper quartile 15 and maximum 24. Work out the interquartile range.
- 5Surds2 marks
Write sqrt(20) in the form a sqrt(b), where b is as small as possible.
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