Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

14th March 2002

5 questions · 15 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

1
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 7 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 7/13. Work out n.
2
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 3, 1, 2, 0.5. Which class contains the median?
3
Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(45) + sqrt(20), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
4
Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Write 7/(x + 1) + 4/(x + 4) as a single fraction.
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 9, y = 27. Work out y when x = 16.

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