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Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

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19th May 2010

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

  1. 1
    Probability Equation Questions3 marks

    A bag holds 10 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 1/45. Work out r.

  2. 2
    Histograms3 marks

    A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 2, 0.5, 1, 3. Which class contains the median?

  3. 3
    Bounds3 marks

    A rectangle is 13 cm by 30 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.

  4. 4
    The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence3 marks

    Work out the nth term of the quadratic sequence 11, 22, 37, 56, ...

  5. 5
    Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks

    y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 4, y = 12. Work out y when x = 2.

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