Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

11th July 2012

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

1
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 2, y = 75. Work out y when x = 5.
2
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides of 12 cm and 11 cm with an angle of 82° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.
3
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 7 red, 6 blue and 4 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?
4
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 1, 2, 0.5, 3. Which class contains the median?
5
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 14 cm by 21 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.

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