Daily Practice

Higher Plus

24th September 1965

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

1
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 4 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 2/3. Work out n.
2
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 1, 2, 3, 0.5. Which class contains the median?
3
Surds3 marks
Rationalise the denominator of 28/sqrt(7), giving your answer in its simplest form.
4
Proof3 marks
Prove that the sum of 9 consecutive integers is always a multiple of 9. State the simplified sum you would use.
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 9, y = 6. Work out y when x = 49.

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