Daily Practice

Higher Plus

24th September 1978

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

1
Bounds3 marks
x = 93 and y = 75, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
2
The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence3 marks
Work out the nth term of the quadratic sequence 13, 25, 43, 67, ...
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 32. Work out y when x = 4.
4
Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 16 cm and 12 cm and an area of 83.14 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 8 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 3/28. Work out r.

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