Daily Practice

Higher Plus

3rd December 1952

5 questions · 14 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

1
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 15 cm by 28 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
2
Proof2 marks
In an algebraic proof, how would you write the next odd number after 2n + 1 in terms of an integer n?
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 2, y = 24. Work out y when x = 3.
4
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides of 11 cm and 11 cm with an angle of 37° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.
5
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 7 red, 7 blue and 3 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

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