Daily Practice

Higher Plus

1st October 1963

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

1
Surds3 marks
Expand and simplify (7 + sqrt(6))(7 - sqrt(6)).
2
Quadratic Inequalities3 marks
Solve x^2 + 9x + 18 > 0.
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 2, y = 9. Work out y when x = 3.
4
The Sine Rule3 marks
In triangle ABC, angle A is 37°, side a is 15 cm and side b is 10 cm. Work out the acute angle B, to 1 decimal place.
5
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 3 red and 6 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given the first was red, what is the probability the second is blue?

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