Daily Practice

Higher Plus

3rd July 1988

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

1
Bounds3 marks
x = 57 and y = 19, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
2
The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence3 marks
Work out the nth term of the quadratic sequence 6, 10, 18, 30, ...
3
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 36 m/s to rest in 10 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
4
Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 9 cm and 7 cm and an area of 15.75 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 6 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 1/15. Work out r.

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