Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
5th November 2008
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 2, y = 48. Work out y when x = 4.
- 2Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 15 cm and 16 cm and an area of 103.92 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
- 3Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 6 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 1/5. Work out r.
- 4Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 3, 1, 0.5, 2. Which class contains the median?
- 5Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 29 cm by 8 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
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