Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
14th July 2013
- 1Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 3 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 3/11. Work out n.
- 2Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 2, 3, 0.5, 1. Which class contains the median?
- 3Bounds3 marks
x = 45 and y = 5, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
- 4The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence2 marks
A quadratic sequence starts 2, 13, 30, 53. Work out the second difference, and the coefficient of n^2.
- 5Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 8. Work out y when x = 2.
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