Higher
7th August 1987
- 1Capture Recapture2 marks
A capture-recapture estimate is made of the snail population of a hedgerow. State one assumption the method relies on.
- 2Standard Form3 marks
Work out (10 x 10^6) / (5 x 10^3). Give your answer in standard form.
- 3Parallel and Perpendicular Lines3 marks
Work out the equation of the line parallel to y = -4x - 4 that passes through (5, -18).
- 4Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is directly proportional to x. When x = 8, y = 80. Work out y when x = 2.
- 5SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks
A right-angled triangle has sides 9 cm, 12 cm and 15 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 9 cm side, to 1 decimal place.
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