Daily Practice

Higher Plus

9th October 1975

5 questions · 13 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

1
Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 10-wide bar and a 30-wide bar have the same frequency density of 1.5. How many more values are in the wider class?
2
Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(80) + sqrt(125), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
3
Trigonometric and Exponential Graphs2 marks
The curve y = sin x° is drawn for 0 <= x <= 360. Write down the value of y when x = 270.
4
Velocity Time Graphs3 marks
A cyclist speeds up steadily from 10 m/s to 20 m/s over 4 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 (12, 16) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 400. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.

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