Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
18th October 2000
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 4, y = 16. Work out y when x = 16.
- 2Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 16 cm and 8 cm and an area of 55.43 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
- 3Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 5 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 3/10. Work out r.
- 4Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 0.5, 2, 1, 3. Which class contains the median?
- 5Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 13 cm by 20 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
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