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Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

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16th May 2011

5 questions · 14 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

  1. 1
    Bounds3 marks

    A block has mass 500 g (to the nearest 10 g) and volume 18 cm^3 (to the nearest cm^3). Work out the upper bound of its density, to 2 decimal places.

  2. 2
    Quadratic Simultaneous Equations3 marks

    Solve x^2 + y^2 = 100 and y = x - 2 simultaneously.

  3. 3
    Velocity Time Graphs2 marks

    A train slows steadily from 40 m/s to rest in 4 seconds. Work out its deceleration.

  4. 4
    The Cosine Rule3 marks

    A triangle has sides 21 cm, 13 cm and 11 cm. Work out the angle opposite the 21 cm side, to 1 decimal place.

  5. 5
    Probability Equation Questions3 marks

    A bag holds 4 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 2/3. Work out n.

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