Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.

11th December 1997

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

1
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 7 red and 3 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given the first was red, what is the probability the second is blue?
2
Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 10 < x <= 30 has a frequency density of 0.4. How many values are in that class?
3
Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(20) + sqrt(5), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
4
Completing the Square3 marks
Work out the coordinates of the turning point of y = x^2 + 10x - 2.
5
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 30 m/s to rest in 5 seconds. Work out its deceleration.

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