Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
18th April 2008
- 1Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 4-wide bar and a 12-wide bar have the same frequency density of 2. How many more values are in the wider class?
- 2Surds3 marks
Rationalise the denominator of 14/sqrt(2), giving your answer in its simplest form.
- 3Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Write 3/(x - 6) + 4/(x + 2) as a single fraction.
- 4Velocity Time Graphs3 marks
A cyclist speeds up steadily from 3 m/s to 10 m/s over 6 seconds. Use the area under the velocity-time graph to find the distance travelled.
- 5Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks
The point (20, 21) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 841. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.
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