Daily Practice

Higher Plus

14th August 1971

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

1
Bounds3 marks
A car covers 740 m (to the nearest 10 m) in 4 s (to the nearest second). Work out the lower bound of its speed, to 2 decimal places.
2
Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Simplify (x^2 + 5x - 24)/(x - 3).
3
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 24 m/s to rest in 5 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
4
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides 7 cm, 8 cm and 6 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 7 cm side, to 1 decimal place.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 8 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 8/15. Work out n.

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