Daily Practice

Higher Plus

14th November 1968

5 questions · 14 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

1
Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 4-wide bar and a 12-wide bar have the same frequency density of 3. How many more values are in the wider class?
2
Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(12) + sqrt(75), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
3
Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Simplify (x^2 + 7x + 6)/(x + 1).
4
Velocity Time Graphs3 marks
A cyclist speeds up steadily from 5 m/s to 22 m/s over 10 seconds. Use the area under the velocity-time graph to find the distance travelled.
5
Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks
The point (8, 15) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 289. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.

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