Higher
26th June 1959
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is directly proportional to x. When x = 7, y = 84. Work out y when x = 10.
- 2Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 5 cm and 7 cm with an angle of 70° between them. Work out its area, to 1 decimal place.
- 3Probability Trees3 marks
1 of 7 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 beetle population of a woodland. State one assumption the method relies on.
- 5The Product Rule for Counting3 marks
A code is 3 letters (A to Z) followed by 4 digits (0 to 9), and repeats are allowed. How many codes are possible?
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