Higher
21st September 1956
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is directly proportional to x. When x = 8, y = 64. Work out y when x = 7.
- 2Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 18 cm and 10 cm with an angle of 78° between them. Work out its area, to 1 decimal place.
- 3Probability Trees3 marks
5 of 10 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.
- 4Capture Recapture2 marks
A capture-recapture estimate is made of the moth population of a meadow. State one assumption the method relies on.
- 5Standard Form2 marks
Work out (2 x 10^6) x (6 x 10^-5). Give your answer in standard form.
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