Tuesday 22 November 2011

Math Questions for Joanne

Hi Joanne,
You should be able to complete these questions within 15minutes. Post your answers after you have completed them, by today.

1) Solve (2x +1)(x-6) = 0
2) Solve 6x^2 = 6

3) Factorise 9x^2 - x
4) Find the gradient of a line which passes through (3,-1) and (-7, 4).
5) Find the gradient of a line whose eqn. is 2x + 6y = 5.
6) A bag contains 3 green balls and 5 red balls. If 2 balls are drawn without replacement, find the probability that:
(a) both are red
(b) first ball is red, second ball is green
(c) one is red and the other is green
(d) the second ball is red.

Have fun!! :)
See you on saturday.

3 comments:

  1. 1) x=6 or x=-0.5

    2)

    3) x(9x-1)

    4) -5/10

    5)

    6a) 5/14

    6b) 5/28

    6c) 11/28

    6d)

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  2. OPPSIES! forgot to do 'd'... d) 5/8

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  3. Made a mistake on 'b' and 'c'.. b) 15/56 c) 15/28

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