Daily Practice

Higher

26th May 1978

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 snail population of a hedgerow. State one assumption the method relies on.
2
Recurring Decimals to Fractions3 marks
Write the recurring decimal 0.222... as a fraction in its simplest form.
3
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines3 marks
Work out the equation of the line parallel to y = 5x + 6 that passes through (2, 14).
4
Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is directly proportional to x. When x = 8, y = 88. Work out y when x = 4.
5
SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks
A right-angled triangle has sides 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 5 cm side, to 1 decimal place.

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