Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

13th November 2013

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

1
Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 25 cm by 20 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
2
Inverse and Composite Functions3 marks
f(x) = 8x - 1. Work out the inverse function f^-1(x).
3
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 22 m/s to rest in 5 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
4
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides of 6 cm and 15 cm with an angle of 74° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.
5
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 3 red, 4 blue and 3 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

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