Daily Practice

Higher

27th May 1955

5 questions · 14 marks · Grades 6-7 · 61 question types in this band

1
Capture Recapture2 marks
A capture-recapture estimate is made of the beetle population of a woodland. State one assumption the method relies on.
2
Reverse Percentages3 marks
A bill is £576 including VAT at 20%. Work out the amount before VAT.
3
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines3 marks
Work out the equation of the line parallel to y = -5x - 2 that passes through (1, -12).
4
Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is directly proportional to x. When x = 8, y = 80. Work out y when x = 11.
5
SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks
A right-angled triangle has sides 12 cm, 16 cm and 20 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 12 cm side, to 1 decimal place.

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