Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
13th March 1998
- 1Surds3 marks
Rationalise the denominator of 20/sqrt(2), giving your answer in its simplest form.
- 2Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Write 5/(x + 5) + 5/(x - 4) as a single fraction.
- 3Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 4, y = 128. Work out y when x = 5.
- 4Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 13 cm and 13 cm and an area of 42.25 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
- 5Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 5 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 3/10. Work out r.
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