Daily Practice - Higher
8th January 1997
- 1Pythagoras2 marks
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 15 cm and one shorter side of 9 cm. Work out the other shorter side.
- 2Venn Diagrams3 marks
In a Venn diagram, 17 are in A only, 7 in B only, 9 in both and 9 in neither. Work out the probability a random one is in both.
- 3Cumulative Frequency2 marks
Four classes in order have frequencies 12, 8, 9, 3. Write down the cumulative frequency at the end of the third class.
- 4Reverse Percentages3 marks
A bill is £144 including VAT at 20%. Work out the amount before VAT.
- 5Expanding Triple Brackets3 marks
Expand and simplify (x - 1)(x - 1)(x - 4).
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