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Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

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16th May 2000

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

  1. 1
    Proof of the Circle Theorems2 marks

    In a circle theorem proof, a step uses the fact that the three angles of triangle OAB are being summed. State the reason being quoted.

  2. 2
    Probability 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.

  3. 3
    Histograms3 marks

    A histogram has two bars: one 10 units wide with frequency density 2.5, one 25 units wide with density 3.5. How many values in total?

  4. 4
    Surds3 marks

    Expand and simplify (9 + sqrt(5))(9 - sqrt(5)).

  5. 5
    The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence3 marks

    Work out the nth term of the quadratic sequence 0, 9, 24, 45, ...

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