Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
30th July 2010
- 1Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 6 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 1/2. Work out n.
- 2Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 3, 1, 0.5, 2. Which class contains the median?
- 3Surds3 marks
Rationalise the denominator of 27/sqrt(3), giving your answer in its simplest form.
- 4Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Write 3/(x + 6) + 6/(x + 4) as a single fraction.
- 5Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 48. Work out y when x = 4.
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