Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

19th February 2004

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

1
Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks
The point (8, 15) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 289. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.
2
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 3 red, 3 blue and 3 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?
3
Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 10-wide bar and a 20-wide bar have the same frequency density of 1.5. How many more values are in the wider class?
4
Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(50) + sqrt(18), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
5
Completing the Square3 marks
Work out the coordinates of the turning point of y = x^2 + 8x - 14.

You are looking at an earlier sheet. Today's sheet is the one that adds a day.

Your run is kept in this browser only, and there is no account.

Every sheet is deterministic: the same date always regenerates the same five questions. All of February 2004, including the monthly compilation PDF.