Daily Practice

Higher Plus

9th June 1974

5 questions · 14 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, 0.5, 2, 3. Which class contains the median?
3
Bounds3 marks
x = 172 and y = 108, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
4
The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence2 marks
A quadratic sequence starts 7, 17, 31, 49. Work out the second difference, and the coefficient of n^2.
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 4, y = 36. Work out y when x = 6.

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