Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

29th December 2010

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

1
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 12 cm by 27 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
2
Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Simplify (x^2 - 4x + 3)/(x - 1).
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 2, y = 32. Work out y when x = 4.
4
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides of 7 cm and 9 cm with an angle of 145° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.
5
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 5 red, 6 blue and 3 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

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