Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

17th February 1996

5 questions · 13 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

1
Completing the Square3 marks
Work out the coordinates of the turning point of y = x^2 - 14x - 7.
2
Velocity Time Graphs3 marks
A tram runs at 16 m/s for 20 s, then slows steadily to rest over 10 s. Work out its average speed for the whole journey, to 2 decimal places.
3
Proof of the Circle Theorems2 marks
In a circle theorem proof, a step uses the fact that the three angles of triangle OAB are being summed. State the reason being quoted.
4
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 9 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 1/6. Work out r.
5
Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 10-wide bar and a 40-wide bar have the same frequency density of 1.5. How many more values are in the wider class?

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