Higher
20th January 1990
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^2. When x = 3, y = 27. Work out y when x = 7.
- 2Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent2 marks
A line has gradient -3. Work out the gradient of a line perpendicular to it.
- 3Conditional Probability3 marks
13 students study Spanish and 9 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 7, lower quartile 17, median 24, upper quartile 32 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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