Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

1st June 2011

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

1
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 9 red and 4 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given the first was red, what is the probability the second is blue?
2
Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 20 < x <= 40 has a frequency density of 0.4. How many values are in that class?
3
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 13 cm by 13 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
4
Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Write 7/(x + 3) + 5/(x - 2) as a single fraction.
5
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 18 m/s to rest in 5 seconds. Work out its deceleration.

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