Daily Practice

Higher Plus

27th December 1960

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

1
Surds3 marks
Expand and simplify (5 + sqrt(6))(5 - sqrt(6)).
2
Completing the Square3 marks
Work out the coordinates of the turning point of y = x^2 + 2x - 10.
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 2, y = 18. Work out y when x = 3.
4
Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 8 cm and 16 cm and an area of 45.25 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 5 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 1/10. Work out r.

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