Daily Practice

Higher Plus

20th May 1955

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

1
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 6 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 2/3. Work out n.
2
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 0.5, 2, 1, 3. Which class contains the median?
3
Surds3 marks
Rationalise the denominator of 24/sqrt(6), giving your answer in its simplest form.
4
Transforming Graphs y=f(x)3 marks
The point (2, -5) lies on y = f(x). Write down its image on y = f(-x).
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 3, y = 144. Work out y when x = 6.

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