Daily Practice

Higher Plus

22nd February 1956

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

1
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 15 cm by 10 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
2
Proof3 marks
Prove that the sum of 4 consecutive integers is always a multiple of 2. State the simplified sum you would use.
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 3, y = 54. Work out y when x = 5.
4
Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 10 cm and 9 cm and an area of 31.82 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 12 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 14/33. Work out r.

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