Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
9th October 2011
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 4, y = 16. Work out y when x = 64.
- 2The Sine Rule3 marks
In triangle ABC, angle A is 63°, side a is 12 cm and side b is 7 cm. Work out the acute angle B, to 1 decimal place.
- 3Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 8 red and 3 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given the first was red, what is the probability the second is blue?
- 4Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 0.5, 2, 1, 3. Which class contains the median?
- 5Bounds3 marks
x = 81 and y = 5, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
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