Daily Practice

Higher Plus

22nd May 1956

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

1
Surds3 marks
Expand and simplify (8 + sqrt(3))(8 - sqrt(3)).
2
The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence3 marks
Work out the nth term of the quadratic sequence 2, 10, 26, 50, ...
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 2, y = 144. Work out y when x = 6.
4
Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 9 cm and 10 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 6 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 1/15. Work out r.

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