Daily Practice

Higher Plus

26th September 1976

5 questions · 15 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 2/5. Work out n.
2
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 3, 0.5, 1, 2. Which class contains the median?
3
Bounds3 marks
x = 52 and y = 40, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
4
Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Simplify (x^2 + 17x + 72)/(x + 8).
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 32. Work out y when x = 4.

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