Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

17th June 2004

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 = 3, y = 108. Work out y when x = 4.
2
The Sine Rule3 marks
In triangle ABC, angle A is 65°, side a is 11 cm and side b is 4 cm. Work out the acute angle B, to 1 decimal place.
3
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 6 red and 8 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 40 < x <= 50 has a frequency density of 0.4. How many values are in that class?
5
Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(48) + sqrt(27), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).

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