Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
13th August 1999
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 49, y = 42. Work out y when x = 25.
- 2The Sine Rule3 marks
In triangle ABC, angle A is 49°, side a is 15 cm and side b is 5 cm. Work out the acute angle B, to 1 decimal place.
- 3Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 6 red and 3 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given the first was red, what is the probability the second is blue?
- 4Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 0.5, 3, 1, 2. Which class contains the median?
- 5Surds3 marks
Rationalise the denominator of 66/sqrt(6), giving your answer in its simplest form.
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