Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
30th August 2013
- 1Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks
The point (3, 4) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 25. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.
- 2Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 5 red, 3 blue and 5 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?
- 3Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 10-wide bar and a 40-wide bar have the same frequency density of 2. How many more values are in the wider class?
- 4Surds3 marks
Rationalise the denominator of 20/sqrt(5), giving your answer in its simplest form.
- 5Proof2 marks
In an algebraic proof, how would you write two consecutive odd numbers in terms of an integer n?
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