Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
20th September 1998
- 1Histograms3 marks
A histogram has two bars: one 5 units wide with frequency density 1.5, one 10 units wide with density 1.4. How many values in total?
- 2Bounds3 marks
x = 150 and y = 33, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
- 3Completing the Square3 marks
Write x^2 - 16x - 5 in the form (x + a)^2 + b.
- 4Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
On a velocity-time graph a car speeds up in a straight line from 8 m/s to 33 m/s over 10 seconds. Work out the acceleration.
- 5Vectors Proof Questions3 marks
In a vector proof you find that vector PQ = 2a - 4b and vector RS = 8a - 16b. What does this show about PQ and RS?
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