Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

28th May 1995

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

1
Bounds3 marks
x = 181 and y = 37, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
2
Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Write 2/(x + 6) + 3/(x - 6) as a single fraction.
3
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 29 m/s to rest in 4 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
4
Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 11 cm and 14 cm and an area of 54.45 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 11 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 36/55. Work out r.

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