Daily Practice

Higher

25th November 1986

5 questions · 12 marks · Grades 6-7 · 61 question types in this band

1
Writing a Ratio as a Fraction or Linear Function2 marks
x : y = 5 : 9. Write y in terms of x.
2
Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent2 marks
A line has gradient 5. Work out the gradient of a line perpendicular to it.
3
Conditional Probability3 marks
11 students study Spanish and 7 of those also study Art. One Spanish student is picked at random. Work out the probability they study Art.
4
Capture Recapture3 marks
20 fish are marked and released. Later 18 are caught, of which 2 are marked. Estimate the population.
5
Standard Form2 marks
Work out (8 x 10^4) x (3 x 10^3). Give your answer in standard form.

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