Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
16th July 1999
- 1Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 7 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 1/21. Work out r.
- 2Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 0.5, 2, 1, 3. Which class contains the median?
- 3Surds3 marks
Rationalise the denominator of 33/sqrt(11), giving your answer in its simplest form.
- 4Inverse and Composite Functions3 marks
f(x) = 4x - 8 and g(x) = 4x + 9. Work out fg(2).
- 5Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 2, y = 36. Work out y when x = 3.
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