Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

20th October 1998

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

1
Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 4-wide bar and a 8-wide bar have the same frequency density of 1.5. How many more values are in the wider class?
2
Surds3 marks
Expand and simplify (6 + sqrt(11))(6 - sqrt(11)).
3
Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Write 5/(x + 3) + 5/(x - 1) as a single fraction.
4
Velocity Time Graphs3 marks
A tram runs at 11 m/s for 10 s, then slows steadily to rest over 4 s. Work out its average speed for the whole journey, to 2 decimal places.
5
Vectors Proof Questions3 marks
In a vector proof you find that vector PQ = 2a + 2b and vector RS = 4a + 4b. What does this show about PQ and RS?

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