Daily Practice

Higher Plus

2nd April 1957

5 questions · 12 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

1
Proof of the Circle Theorems2 marks
In a circle theorem proof, a step uses the fact that a triangle is drawn from the ends of a diameter to a point on the circle. State the reason being quoted.
2
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 12 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 5/33. Work out r.
3
Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 5-wide bar and a 20-wide bar have the same frequency density of 1.5. How many more values are in the wider class?
4
Surds3 marks
Expand and simplify (5 + sqrt(7))(5 - sqrt(7)).
5
Proof2 marks
In an algebraic proof, how would you write three consecutive even numbers in terms of an integer n?

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