Daily Practice

Higher Plus

15th April 1985

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

1
Rearranging Harder Formulae3 marks
Make x the subject of 7x + 5 = y(x + 5).
2
Velocity Time Graphs3 marks
A tram runs at 5 m/s for 30 s, then slows steadily to rest over 6 s. Work out its average speed for the whole journey, to 2 decimal places.
3
Proof of the Circle Theorems2 marks
In a circle theorem proof, a step uses the fact that two angles at the circumference stand on the same arc. State the reason being quoted.
4
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.
5
Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 10-wide bar and a 20-wide bar have the same frequency density of 2.5. How many more values are in the wider class?

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