Higher
21st October 1988
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is directly proportional to x. When x = 3, y = 9. Work out y when x = 7.
- 2Similar Shapes (Area and Volume)3 marks
Two similar shapes have lengths in the ratio 1 : 2. The smaller has an area of 16 cm^2. Work out the area of the larger.
- 3Conditional Probability3 marks
20 students study Spanish and 4 of those also study Art. One Spanish student is picked at random. Work out the probability they study Art.
- 4Capture Recapture2 marks
A capture-recapture estimate is made of the ladybird population of a garden. State one assumption the method relies on.
- 5Fractional and Negative Indices3 marks
Work out 100^(3/2).
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