Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

14th April 1996

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

1
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 5 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 5/8. Work out n.
2
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 1, 2, 0.5, 3. Which class contains the median?
3
Bounds3 marks
x = 136 and y = 20, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
4
Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Simplify (x^2 - x - 30)/(x + 5).
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 9, y = 6. Work out y when x = 81.

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