Daily Practice

Higher Plus

21st July 1974

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

1
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 6 red, 7 blue and 6 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?
2
Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 40 < x <= 60 has a frequency density of 1.2. How many values are in that class?
3
Bounds3 marks
x = 111 and y = 15, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
4
Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Write 6/(x + 1) + 2/(x - 4) as a single fraction.
5
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 38 m/s to rest in 5 seconds. Work out its deceleration.

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