Daily Practice

Higher

1st May 1981

5 questions · 14 marks · Grades 6-7 · 61 question types in this band

1
Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is directly proportional to x. When x = 3, y = 18. Work out y when x = 5.
2
SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 21 cm and an angle of 65°. Work out the side adjacent to that angle, to 1 decimal place.
3
Probability Trees3 marks
3 of 5 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.
4
Capture Recapture2 marks
A capture-recapture estimate is made of the ladybird population of a garden. State one assumption the method relies on.
5
Reverse Percentages3 marks
A bill is £888 including VAT at 20%. Work out the amount before VAT.

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