Daily Practice

Higher Plus

29th May 1985

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 (5, 12) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 169. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.
2
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 5 red, 5 blue and 6 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 4-wide bar and a 12-wide bar have the same frequency density of 2.5. How many more values are in the wider class?
4
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 20 cm by 25 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
5
Completing the Square3 marks
Write x^2 + 12x + 3 in the form (x + a)^2 + b.

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