Daily Practice

Foundation Plus

8th October 1979

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

1
Changing the Subject of a Formula3 marks
Make x the subject of y = 9x^2 - 6.
2
Repeated Percentage Change3 marks
A town's population is 3000 and grows by 6% each year. Work out the population after 5 years, to the nearest whole number.
3
Angles in Parallel Lines2 marks
Two parallel lines are crossed by a straight line. One of a pair of alternate angles is 87°. Work out the other, and give a reason.
4
Probability Trees3 marks
A bag holds 2 red and 4 blue counters. One is taken, replaced, then another is taken. Work out the probability both are red.
5
Averages from Frequency Tables3 marks
In a survey 8 households own 1 car, 5 own 2 cars and 3 own 3 cars. Work out the mean number of cars, to 2 decimal places.

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