Daily Practice - Higher
27th August 1996
- 1Drawing Other Graphs: Cubic/Reciprocal2 marks
For the curve y = 50/x, work out y when x = 10, and write down the equation of its vertical asymptote.
- 2Writing a Ratio as a Fraction or Linear Function2 marks
x : y = 5 : 9. Write y in terms of x.
- 3Similar Shapes (Area and Volume)3 marks
Two similar solids have lengths in the ratio 1 : 4. The larger has a volume of 2112 cm^3. Work out the volume of the smaller.
- 4Probability Trees3 marks
A bag holds 4 red and 6 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Work out the probability both are red.
- 5Capture Recapture3 marks
10 newts are marked and released. Later 36 are caught, of which 3 are marked. Estimate the population.
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