Daily Practice

Higher Plus

24th September 1986

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

1
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 24 cm by 25 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
2
Rearranging Harder Formulae3 marks
Make x the subject of 5x + 6 = y(x + 6).
3
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 26 m/s to rest in 10 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
4
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides 15 cm, 13 cm and 14 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 15 cm side, to 1 decimal place.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 3 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 3/5. Work out n.

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