Daily Practice

Higher Plus

22nd August 1984

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

1
Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 4-wide bar and a 12-wide bar have the same frequency density of 1.5. How many more values are in the wider class?
2
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 7 cm by 17 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
3
The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence3 marks
Work out the nth term of the quadratic sequence 8, 21, 40, 65, ...
4
Velocity Time Graphs3 marks
A cyclist speeds up steadily from 6 m/s to 26 m/s over 6 seconds. Use the area under the velocity-time graph to find the distance travelled.
5
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.

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