Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

1st October 1998

5 questions · 15 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

1
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 4 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 2/3. Work out n.
2
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 0.5, 2, 1, 3. Which class contains the median?
3
Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(75) + sqrt(12), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
4
Quadratic Inequalities3 marks
Solve x^2 - 9x + 18 < 0.
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 3, y = 144. Work out y when x = 6.

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