Daily Practice

Higher Plus

10th June 1989

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

1
Bounds3 marks
A car covers 370 m (to the nearest 10 m) in 3 s (to the nearest second). Work out the lower bound of its speed, to 2 decimal places.
2
Quadratic Inequalities3 marks
Solve x^2 - 4 > 0.
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 2, y = 25. Work out y when x = 5.
4
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides 9 cm, 6 cm and 9 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 9 cm side, to 1 decimal place.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 6 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 3/4. Work out n.

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