Daily Practice

Higher Plus

9th July 1972

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

1
Bounds3 marks
x = 125 and y = 36, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
2
Factorising Harder Quadratics3 marks
Solve 15x^2 + 7x - 2 = 0.
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 25, y = 15. Work out y when x = 9.
4
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides 10 cm, 12 cm and 10 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 10 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 4/7. Work out n.

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