Daily Practice

Higher Plus

9th August 1981

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

1
Bounds3 marks
x = 32 and y = 5, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
2
The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence2 marks
A quadratic sequence starts 0, 8, 22, 42. Work out the second difference, and the coefficient of n^2.
3
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 34 m/s to rest in 8 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
4
Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 10 cm and 16 cm and an area of 69.28 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 10 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 2/9. Work out r.

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