Daily Practice

Higher Plus

17th October 1981

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

1
Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks
The point (3, 4) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 25. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.
2
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 5 red, 4 blue and 5 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?
3
Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 5-wide bar and a 15-wide bar have the same frequency density of 1.5. How many more values are in the wider class?
4
Bounds3 marks
A car covers 280 m (to the nearest 10 m) in 6 s (to the nearest second). Work out the lower bound of its speed, to 2 decimal places.
5
Completing the Square3 marks
Work out the coordinates of the turning point of y = x^2 - 4x - 13.

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