Daily Practice

Higher Plus

3rd March 1963

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

1
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
The probability of winning a game is 1/10. A player expects 15 wins. How many games did they play?
2
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 0.5, 1, 2, 3. Which class contains the median?
3
Bounds3 marks
x = 136 and y = 63, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
4
Iteration3 marks
Use the iteration x(n+1) = cube root of (2x(n) + 2) with x(0) = 5. Work out x(1) to 3 decimal places.
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 36, y = 36. Work out y when x = 16.

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