Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
- 1Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 7 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 7/12. Work out n.
- 2Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 2, 3, 0.5, 1. Which class contains the median?
- 3Bounds3 marks
A car covers 340 m (to the nearest 10 m) in 9 s (to the nearest second). Work out the lower bound of its speed, to 2 decimal places.
- 4Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Write 5/(x + 5) + 4/(x + 1) as a single fraction.
- 5Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 12. Work out y when x = 2.
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