Higher
21st October 1980
- 1Writing a Ratio as a Fraction or Linear Function2 marks
x : y = 4 : 9. Write y in terms of x.
- 2SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 22 cm and an angle of 28°. Work out the side adjacent to that angle, to 1 decimal place.
- 3Probability Trees3 marks
4 of 10 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.
- 4Capture Recapture3 marks
25 newts are marked and released. Later 60 are caught, of which 5 are marked. Estimate the population.
- 5The Product Rule for Counting3 marks
A code is 2 letters (A to Z) followed by 3 digits (0 to 9), and repeats are allowed. How many codes are possible?
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