Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

26th May 2011

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

1
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 7 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 1/2. Work out n.
2
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 3, 2, 0.5, 1. Which class contains the median?
3
Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(48) + sqrt(108), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
4
Rearranging Harder Formulae3 marks
Make x the subject of 5x + 6 = y(x + 6).
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 16, y = 20. Work out y when x = 25.

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