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Tick (✔) one box to complete this sentence. The result of the arithmetic operation 4 ^ 2 is A 2 B 8 C 16 D 42
This pseudocode algorithm is intended to input a first name from a user and search for it in a two-dimensional (2D) array. If the name is found, th...
A program is written that will only accept values between –99.99 and +99.99, inclusive. The program is to be tested. The table, when completed, sho...
A length check is a type of validation check. State the purpose of a length check.
This flowchart represents an algorithm. [Figure 5.1]
Consider the logic expression: X = (J XOR NOT K) NAND NOT L
A database table WATERFOWL stores some details of a range of birds found in the UK that live on or near water. The length and wingspan dimensions a...
A program is required to test the fairness of the random number generator. The one-dimensional (1D) array RandomNumber[] is used to store 100000 ra...
Give three ways of creating a maintainable program.
Four descriptions of programming techniques and five programming techniques are given. Draw one line from each description to the relevant techniqu...
Tick (✔) one box to identify the most appropriate data type to store 'M' A integer B char C real D Boolean
Tickets for a theme park are booked online. An adult ticket costs $12.99 and a child ticket costs $7.99. A booking fee of $1.99 is added to the tot...
A program has been written in pseudocode to input five numbers between 1 and 900 inclusive and store the highest number and the lowest number enter...
The flowchart represents an algorithm. [Figure 6.1]
An algorithm has been written in pseudocode to: • input a whole number between 1 and 255 inclusive • convert the input to an 8-bit binary number • ...
A school has set up a database table EquipmentLoan to record details of school equipment loaned to students. EquipmentID Description N...
The variables Name, Age and Found are used in a computer program. Name holds the name of a person. Age holds the age of a person as a whole number....
A number game has two players. Random whole numbers are generated for each player. The numbers are compared and players are given points based on t...
Evaluate 1/2 + 2/9
Evaluate 10 - 8 ÷ 2 + 3.
Sara carries out a survey of the colours of cars in a car park. She draws a pie chart to represent her results.
Ed goes on a car journey. The first 60km of the journey takes 45 minutes. The remaining 20 km of the journey takes 30 minutes. Calculate his averag...
The bearing of a lighthouse from a ship, S, is 220°. The position of S is marked on the diagram. [Diagram on page 4]
Solve 6x-5 < 9 + 2x.
Given that n is an integer and n > 1, decide whether each statement in the table is true or false. For each statement write true or false in the ta...
The ratio of Sayed's age to his mother's age is 2:7. Sayed is 14 years old. How old is his mother?
Pencils are packed in a box. Each pencil has a diameter of 7 mm, correct to the nearest millimetre. [Diagram on page 6]
Evaluate 0.2 × 0.06,
The diagram shows two circles, both with centre O. CD is a diameter of the small circle and AB is a diameter of the large circle. Using congruent t...
In the diagram, the region, R, is bounded by the lines AB, BC, CD and DA. [Diagram on page 8]
Two families ordered three basic food items from their local shop. The Jones family ordered 1 bag of sugar, 4 cartons of milk and 3 loaves of bread...
Ida keeps a record of time spent on the internet each day. Her results are summarised in the table. Time (t minutes) | Frequency ---|--- 0 ≤ t < 1...
Ahmed goes shopping. In one shop he buys shorts for $26.84 and a shirt for $13.97. How much does Ahmed spend altogether?
Dai played three games of cricket. His mean score was 9 runs. His median score was 8 runs. His highest score was 7 runs more than his lowest score.
y is inversely proportional to x². Some values of y and x are given in the table below. x | 3 | 2 | q ---|---|---|--- y | 4 | p | 1
In the diagram, AB is parallel to EC. D is the point on EC such that ED = EA. ABC = 135° and ADE = 65°. Find [Diagram on page 14]
Some data about two planets, Earth and Mars, is shown in the table. Planet | Average temperature (°C) | Mass (tonnes) | Volume (km³) ---|---|---|-...
In the diagram, AC and BD intersect at X. Triangle ABX is similar to triangle CDX. AB = 3 cm, AX = 2 cm and XC = 5 cm. [Diagram on page 16]
Write down, in terms of n, an expression for the nth term of the sequence 19 16 13 10 ............. .
A walker leaves his house at 10 00 and walks towards a shopping centre at a constant speed of 5 km/h. A cyclist leaves the same house 10 minutes la...
A stone is thrown vertically upwards from the ground so that its height above the ground after t seconds is (20t – 5t²) metres.
Solve 5-2 (3x – 1) = 2x + 1,
Evaluate 52.3 × 10 − 3.76 × 100,
Express 18% as a fraction in its lowest terms.
Evaluate 2/3 + 3/10,
Write down a square number that is a factor of 75,
An instrument is used to measure the height of an object above sea level. The height, in metres, is shown on the dial. [Figure: Dial showing height...
Evaluate 8⅔,
Using set notation, describe the shaded region in the Venn diagram. [Figure: Venn Diagram with sets A, B, C; (A ∪ B) ∩ C' is shaded]
A bag contains red and blue pens in the ratio 2 : 7. There are 18 red pens in the bag. How many blue pens are in the bag?