Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

25th March 1996

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

1
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 3, y = 36. Work out y when x = 6.
2
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides 16 cm, 12 cm and 14 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 16 cm side, to 1 decimal place.
3
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 4 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 2/5. Work out n.
4
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 2, 0.5, 3, 1. Which class contains the median?
5
Bounds3 marks
A block has mass 270 g (to the nearest 10 g) and volume 7 cm^3 (to the nearest cm^3). Work out the upper bound of its density, to 2 decimal places.

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