Daily Practice

Higher Plus

2nd December 1982

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

1
Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(12) + sqrt(27), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
2
The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence3 marks
Work out the nth term of the quadratic sequence 5, 12, 21, 32, ...
3
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 32 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 9 cm and an area of 22.50 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 12 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 5/33. Work out r.

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