Higher
8th December 1979
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^2. When x = 3, y = 63. Work out y when x = 5.
- 2Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent2 marks
A line has gradient -5. Work out the gradient of a line perpendicular to it.
- 3Conditional Probability3 marks
21 students study Spanish and 6 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 9, lower quartile 18, median 23, upper quartile 33 and maximum 41. Work out the interquartile range.
- 5Recurring Decimals to Fractions3 marks
Write the recurring decimal 0.444... as a fraction in its simplest form.
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