Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

21st August 2013

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

1
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 9 cm by 9 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
2
The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence3 marks
Work out the nth term of the quadratic sequence 2, 3, 6, 11, ...
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 3, y = 81. Work out y when x = 5.
4
Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 14 cm and 6 cm and an area of 36.37 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
5
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 10 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 2/15. Work out r.

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