Higher
15th March 1966
- 1Writing a Ratio as a Fraction or Linear Function2 marks
x : y = 4 : 5. Write y in terms of x.
- 2Similar Shapes (Area and Volume)3 marks
Two similar shapes have lengths in the ratio 1 : 4. The smaller has an area of 19 cm^2. Work out the area of the larger.
- 3Conditional Probability3 marks
18 students study Spanish and 3 of those also study Art. One Spanish student is picked at random. Work out the probability they study Art.
- 4Capture Recapture3 marks
55 newts are marked and released. Later 60 are caught, of which 6 are marked. Estimate the population.
- 5Recurring Decimals to Fractions3 marks
Write the recurring decimal 0.555... as a fraction in its simplest form.
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