Daily Practice

Higher Plus

23rd December 1959

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

1
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 3, y = 162. Work out y when x = 5.
2
Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 10 cm and 12 cm and an area of 60.00 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
3
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 9 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 7/12. Work out r.
4
Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 20 < x <= 40 has a frequency density of 2.4. How many values are in that class?
5
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 7 cm by 13 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.

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