Daily Practice

Higher Plus

27th September 1953

5 questions · 15 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

1
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 8 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 4/5. Work out n.
2
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 3, 2, 1, 0.5. Which class contains the median?
3
Bounds3 marks
x = 43 and y = 15, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
4
Inverse and Composite Functions3 marks
f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = 4x - 7. Work out fg(5).
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 16. Work out y when x = 4.

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