Daily Practice

Higher Plus

31st December 1987

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

1
Quadratic Inequalities3 marks
Solve x^2 + 4x + 3 > 0.
2
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^2. When x = 6, y = 216. Work out the positive value of x when y = 486.
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 9 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 1/36. Work out r.
5
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has two bars: one 5 units wide with frequency density 0.4, one 20 units wide with density 1.4. How many values in total?

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