Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
16th March 1999
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 2, y = 40. Work out y when x = 4.
- 2The Sine Rule3 marks
In triangle ABC, angle A is 37°, side a is 11 cm and side b is 5 cm. Work out the acute angle B, to 1 decimal place.
- 3Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 5 red and 7 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given the first was red, what is the probability the second is blue?
- 4Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 50 < x <= 70 has a frequency density of 1.2. How many values are in that class?
- 5Surds3 marks
Expand and simplify (8 + sqrt(10))(8 - sqrt(10)).
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