Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
12th August 2004
- 1Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 5 red, 7 blue and 3 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?
- 2Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 30 < x <= 35 has a frequency density of 1.2. How many values are in that class?
- 3Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(72) + sqrt(2), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
- 4Quadratic Inequalities3 marks
Solve x^2 - 11x + 24 < 0.
- 5Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 3, y = 54. Work out y when x = 5.
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