Daily Practice

Higher Plus

28th May 1959

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

1
Vectors Proof Questions3 marks
In a vector proof you find that vector PQ = 3a + 5b and vector RS = 12a + 20b. What does this show about PQ and RS?
2
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
The probability of winning a game is 1/2. A player expects 12 wins. How many games did they play?
3
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has two bars: one 20 units wide with frequency density 2, one 10 units wide with density 1.4. How many values in total?
4
Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(8) + sqrt(72), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
5
The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence2 marks
A quadratic sequence starts 8, 19, 40, 71. Work out the second difference, and the coefficient of n^2.

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