Higher
18th August 1973
- 1Pythagoras2 marks
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 17 cm and one shorter side of 15 cm. Work out the other shorter side.
- 2Venn Diagrams3 marks
In a Venn diagram, 4 are in A only, 6 in B only, 3 in both and 2 in neither. Work out the probability a random one is in both.
- 3Box Plots2 marks
A box plot has minimum 7, lower quartile 10, median 15, upper quartile 17 and maximum 22. Work out the interquartile range.
- 4The Product Rule for Counting2 marks
A meal deal has 4 mains, 4 sides and 2 drinks. How many different meals are possible?
- 5Expanding Triple Brackets3 marks
Expand and simplify (x - 2)(x - 5)(x + 1).
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