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May 1982

31 sheets · 155 questions · Grades 6-7

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  1. 1st May 1982For the curve y = 8/x, work out y when x = 2, and write down the equation of its vertical asymptote.
  2. 2nd May 1982y is inversely proportional to x. When x = 3, y = 20. Work out y when x = 10.
  3. 3rd May 1982A, B and C are points on a circle with centre O. Angle AOC is 120°. Work out angle ABC, where B is on the major arc.
  4. 4th May 19822 of 7 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.
  5. 5th May 1982Four classes in order have frequencies 4, 4, 8, 11. Write down the cumulative frequency at the end of the third class.
  6. 6th May 1982Write the recurring decimal 0.111... as a fraction in its simplest form.
  7. 7th May 1982Expand and simplify (x - 5)(x + 4)(x - 4).
  8. 8th May 1982y is directly proportional to x^2. When x = 3, y = 45. Work out y when x = 7.
  9. 9th May 1982A cone has base radius 3 cm and vertical height 24 cm. Work out its volume, leaving your answer in terms of pi.
  10. 10th May 198219 students study Spanish and 4 of those also study Art. One Spanish student is picked at random. Work out the probability they study Art.
  11. 11th May 198250 newts are marked and released. Later 25 are caught, of which 5 are marked. Estimate the population.
  12. 12th May 1982Work out 36^(3/2).
  13. 13th May 1982Make x the subject of y = 4x^2 - 3.
  14. 14th May 1982y is directly proportional to x. When x = 7, y = 42. Work out y when x = 2.
  15. 15th May 1982In triangle ABC, angle A is 67°, angle B is 73° and side a is 19 cm. Use the sine rule to work out side b, to 1 decimal place.
  16. 16th May 19825 of 8 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.
  17. 17th May 1982A cumulative frequency graph is drawn for 236 values. What cumulative frequency do you read across from to estimate the lower quartile?
  18. 18th May 1982Write sqrt(50) in the form a sqrt(b), where b is as small as possible.
  19. 19th May 1982Factorise x^2 - 144.
  20. 20th May 1982A town's population is 24500 and grows by 6% each year. Work out the population after 4 years, to the nearest whole number.
  21. 21st May 1982A right-angled triangle has sides 9 cm, 12 cm and 15 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 9 cm side, to 1 decimal place.
  22. 22nd May 198221 students study Spanish and 6 of those also study Art. One Spanish student is picked at random. Work out the probability they study Art.
  23. 23rd May 1982A box plot has a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 36. Work out the range.
  24. 24th May 1982A meal deal has 9 mains, 8 sides and 6 drinks. How many different meals are possible?
  25. 25th May 1982A region is defined by y <= x + 3. Should the boundary line be solid or dashed, and why?
  26. 26th May 1982A block has volume 20 cm^3 and density 3 g/cm^3. Work out its mass.
  27. 27th May 1982The point (0, -1) is enlarged by scale factor -1 about the centre (-3, 2). Write down the coordinates of the image.
  28. 28th May 19825 of 7 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.
  29. 29th May 1982A box plot has minimum 2, lower quartile 11, median 17, upper quartile 25 and maximum 29. Work out the interquartile range.
  30. 30th May 1982A mass is 25.5 kg, correct to 1 decimal place. Write down the lower bound.
  31. 31st May 1982Factorise x^2 + 4x - 21.

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