Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

9th September 1998

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

1
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 9 cm by 26 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
2
Completing the Square3 marks
Work out the coordinates of the turning point of y = x^2 + 14x - 11.
3
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 29 m/s to rest in 10 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
4
Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 10 cm and 7 cm and an area of 30.31 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 11 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 6/55. Work out r.

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