Daily Practice

Higher Plus

27th August 1956

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

1
Proof3 marks
Prove that the sum of 6 consecutive integers is always a multiple of 3. State the simplified sum you would use.
2
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 150. Work out the positive value of x when y = 216.
3
3d Pythagoras and Trigonometry3 marks
A cuboid measures 12 cm by 7 cm by 8 cm. Work out the length of the longest diagonal inside it, to 1 decimal place.
4
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 5 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 5/11. Work out n.
5
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has two bars: one 10 units wide with frequency density 1.2, one 5 units wide with density 3. How many values in total?

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