Daily Practice

Higher Plus

30th March 1957

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

1
Bounds3 marks
A car covers 210 m (to the nearest 10 m) in 8 s (to the nearest second). Work out the lower bound of its speed, to 2 decimal places.
2
Transforming Graphs y=f(x)3 marks
The point (6, -3) lies on y = f(x). Write down its image on y = -f(x).
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 72. Work out y when x = 6.
4
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides 16 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 16 cm side, to 1 decimal place.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 4 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 2/5. Work out n.

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