Daily Practice - Higher Plus
28th August 1995
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 4, y = 128. Work out y when x = 5.
- 2The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides 14 cm, 9 cm and 12 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 14 cm side, to 1 decimal place.
- 3Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 8 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 4/7. Work out n.
- 4Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 60 < x <= 65 has a frequency density of 2.4. How many values are in that class?
- 5Bounds3 marks
A block has mass 360 g (to the nearest 10 g) and volume 20 cm^3 (to the nearest cm^3). Work out the upper bound of its density, to 2 decimal places.
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