Daily Practice

Higher Plus

6th May 1988

5 questions · 15 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

1
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 36. Work out y when x = 6.
2
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides 6 cm, 9 cm and 6 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 6 cm side, to 1 decimal place.
3
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 3 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 3/7. Work out n.
4
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 3, 2, 1, 0.5. Which class contains the median?
5
Surds3 marks
Rationalise the denominator of 12/sqrt(3), giving your answer in its simplest form.

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