Daily Practice - Higher
Grades 6-7 - Higher-tier method and manipulation.
15th January 1999
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is directly proportional to x. When x = 2, y = 12. Work out y when x = 7.
- 2Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 17 cm and 9 cm with an angle of 153° between them. Work out its area, to 1 decimal place.
- 3Probability Trees3 marks
6 of 8 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.
- 4Capture Recapture2 marks
A capture-recapture estimate is made of the newt population of a stream. State one assumption the method relies on.
- 5Reverse Percentages3 marks
A bill is £456 including VAT at 20%. Work out the amount before VAT.
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