Daily Practice

Higher

14th January 1986

5 questions · 13 marks · Grades 6-7 · 61 question types in this band

1
Capture Recapture3 marks
40 newts are marked and released. Later 30 are caught, of which 5 are marked. Estimate the population.
2
The Product Rule for Counting2 marks
A meal deal has 9 mains, 4 sides and 6 drinks. How many different meals are possible?
3
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines3 marks
A line has equation y = -3x + 5. Work out the gradient of any line perpendicular to it.
4
Writing a Ratio as a Fraction or Linear Function2 marks
x : y = 2 : 3. Write y in terms of x.
5
Enlarging with Negative Scale Factors3 marks
The point (1, -5) is enlarged by scale factor -3 about the centre (-1, 1). Write down the coordinates of the image.

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