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Daily Practice - Higher

15th May 1992

5 questions · 14 marks · Grades 6-7 · 61 question types in this band

1
Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is directly proportional to x. When x = 9, y = 90. Work out y when x = 7.
2
SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 14 cm and an angle of 39°. Work out the side adjacent to that angle, to 1 decimal place.
3
Probability Trees3 marks
8 of 10 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.
4
Capture Recapture2 marks
A capture-recapture estimate is made of the newt population of a stream. State one assumption the method relies on.
5
The Product Rule for Counting3 marks
A code is 3 letters (A to Z) followed by 3 digits (0 to 9), and repeats are allowed. How many codes are possible?

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