Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

21st October 2003

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

1
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 2, y = 16. Work out y when x = 5.
2
The Sine Rule3 marks
In triangle ABC, angle A is 42°, side a is 15 cm and side b is 4 cm. Work out the acute angle B, to 1 decimal place.
3
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 7 red and 4 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given the first was red, what is the probability the second is blue?
4
Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 30 < x <= 35 has a frequency density of 0.4. How many values are in that class?
5
Surds3 marks
Expand and simplify (5 + sqrt(6))(5 - sqrt(6)).

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