Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

11th November 1994

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

1
Surds3 marks
Rationalise the denominator of 49/sqrt(7), giving your answer in its simplest form.
2
Factorising Harder Quadratics3 marks
Solve 6x^2 + 5x - 6 = 0.
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 9, y = 6. Work out y when x = 36.
4
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides 17 cm, 16 cm and 9 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 17 cm side, to 1 decimal place.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 8 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 1/2. Work out n.

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