Daily Practice

Higher

2nd October 1990

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

1
Capture Recapture3 marks
55 newts are marked and released. Later 80 are caught, of which 8 are marked. Estimate the population.
2
Bounds2 marks
A mass is 25.8 kg, correct to 1 decimal place. Write down the lower bound.
3
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines3 marks
Work out the equation of the line parallel to y = 5x - 9 that passes through (4, 8).
4
Writing a Ratio as a Fraction or Linear Function2 marks
x : y = 5 : 9. Write y in terms of x.
5
SOHCAHTOA (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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