Daily Practice

Higher Plus

14th February 1988

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

1
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 7 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 1/21. Work out r.
2
Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 60 < x <= 80 has a frequency density of 2.4. How many values are in that class?
3
Bounds3 marks
x = 125 and y = 50, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
4
The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence2 marks
A quadratic sequence starts 2, 11, 24, 41. Work out the second difference, and the coefficient of n^2.
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 4, y = 192. Work out y when x = 5.

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