Daily Practice

Higher Plus

22nd September 1954

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

1
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 2 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 1/4. Work out n.
2
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 2, 3, 0.5, 1. Which class contains the median?
3
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 29 cm by 14 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
4
Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Write 7/(x - 2) + 2/(x + 2) as a single fraction.
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 9. Work out y when x = 3.

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