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Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

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27th May 2012

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

  1. 1
    Histograms2 marks

    On a histogram, a 10-wide bar and a 30-wide bar have the same frequency density of 2. How many more values are in the wider class?

  2. 2
    Bounds3 marks

    x = 185 and y = 55, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.

  3. 3
    Completing the Square3 marks

    Write x^2 - 6x + 9 in the form (x + a)^2 + b.

  4. 4
    Velocity Time Graphs3 marks

    A tram runs at 7 m/s for 10 s, then slows steadily to rest over 10 s. Work out its average speed for the whole journey, to 2 decimal places.

  5. 5
    Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks

    The point (10, 24) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 676. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.

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