Daily Practice - Higher
Grades 6-7 - Higher-tier method and manipulation.
25th August 2002
- 1Bounds2 marks
A mass is 14 kg, correct to the nearest whole number. Write down the lower bound.
- 2Quadratic Formula3 marks
Use the quadratic formula to solve x^2 - 12x + 7 = 0, to 2 decimal places.
- 3Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x. When x = 5, y = 24. Work out y when x = 4.
- 4Similar Shapes (Area and Volume)3 marks
Two similar shapes have lengths in the ratio 1 : 5. The smaller has an area of 16 cm^2. Work out the area of the larger.
- 5Conditional Probability3 marks
17 students study Spanish and 10 of those also study Art. One Spanish student is picked at random. Work out the probability they study Art.
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