Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

1st March 1998

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

1
Bounds3 marks
x = 53 and y = 14, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
2
Proof2 marks
In an algebraic proof, how would you write two consecutive odd numbers in terms of an integer n?
3
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 35 m/s to rest in 4 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
4
The Sine Rule3 marks
In triangle ABC, angle A is 39°, side a is 19 cm and side b is 11 cm. Work out the acute angle B, to 1 decimal place.
5
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 10 red and 4 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given the first was red, what is the probability the second is blue?

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