Daily Practice

Higher Plus

27th November 1959

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

1
Surds3 marks
Rationalise the denominator of 30/sqrt(6), giving your answer in its simplest form.
2
Proof2 marks
In an algebraic proof, how would you write an odd number in terms of an integer n?
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 36, y = 24. Work out y when x = 4.
4
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides of 10 cm and 17 cm with an angle of 90° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.
5
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 6 red, 3 blue and 4 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

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