Daily Practice

Higher

5th August 1952

5 questions · 13 marks · Grades 6-7 · 61 question types in this band

1
Bounds2 marks
A mass is 12 kg, correct to the nearest whole number. Write down the lower bound.
2
Simultaneous Equations3 marks
4 teas and 4 cakes cost £19.40. 1 tea and 2 cakes cost £7.45. Find the price of a tea.
3
Writing a Ratio as a Fraction or Linear Function2 marks
x : y = 5 : 7. Write y in terms of x.
4
SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 8 cm and an angle of 24°. Work out the side opposite that angle, to 1 decimal place.
5
Probability Trees3 marks
5 of 9 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.

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