Daily Practice

Foundation Plus

11th October 1959

5 questions · 14 marks · Grades 4-6 · 128 question types in this band

1
Solving Equations3 marks
Solve 5(x - 2) = 25.
2
Writing a Ratio as a Fraction or Linear Function2 marks
x : y = 2 : 7. Write y in terms of x.
3
Similar Shapes (Area and Volume)3 marks
Two similar shapes have lengths in the ratio 1 : 5. The smaller has an area of 30 cm^2. Work out the area of the larger.
4
Probability (Higher)3 marks
A biased coin lands on heads with probability 0.1. It is thrown 50 times. How many heads would you expect?
5
Capture Recapture3 marks
35 newts are marked and released. Later 50 are caught, of which 5 are marked. Estimate the population.

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