Daily Practice

Higher Plus

13th September 1956

5 questions · 14 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

1
Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(72) + sqrt(72), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
2
Proof3 marks
Prove that the sum of 9 consecutive integers is always a multiple of 9. State the simplified sum you would use.
3
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 24 m/s to rest in 4 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
4
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides of 14 cm and 8 cm with an angle of 83° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.
5
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 3 red, 3 blue and 6 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

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