Daily Practice

Higher

27th November 1987

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

1
SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks
A right-angled triangle has sides 8 cm, 15 cm and 17 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 8 cm side, to 1 decimal place.
2
Probability Trees3 marks
A bag holds 7 red and 5 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Work out the probability both are red.
3
Capture Recapture2 marks
A capture-recapture estimate is made of the moth population of a meadow. State one assumption the method relies on.
4
The Product Rule for Counting2 marks
A meal deal has 8 mains, 9 sides and 4 drinks. How many different meals are possible?
5
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines3 marks
Work out the equation of the line parallel to y = 3x - 5 that passes through (4, 0).

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