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23rd November 1986

5 questions · 14 marks · Grades 6-7 · 61 question types in this band

  1. 1
    Surds2 marks

    Write sqrt(98) in the form a sqrt(b), where b is as small as possible.

  2. 2
    Simultaneous Equations3 marks

    4 teas and 1 cake cost £8.00. 1 tea and 3 cakes cost £6.40. Find the price of a tea.

  3. 3
    Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks

    y is inversely proportional to x. When x = 9, y = 18. Work out y when x = 3.

  4. 4
    SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks

    A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 5 cm and an angle of 67°. Work out the side opposite that angle, to 1 decimal place.

  5. 5
    Probability Trees3 marks

    1 of 9 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.

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