Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

3rd March 2004

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

1
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 4 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 4/9. Work out n.
2
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 0.5, 3, 2, 1. Which class contains the median?
3
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 9 cm by 27 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
4
Factorising Harder Quadratics3 marks
Solve 6x^2 - 7x + 2 = 0.
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 16, y = 16. Work out y when x = 64.

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