Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
17th December 2000
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 27. Work out y when x = 3.
- 2Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 14 cm and 14 cm and an area of 69.30 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
- 3Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 12 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 15/22. Work out r.
- 4Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 1, 2, 0.5, 3. Which class contains the median?
- 5Bounds3 marks
x = 183 and y = 5, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
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