Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
5th October 2014
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 3, y = 16. Work out y when x = 4.
- 2Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 15 cm and 12 cm and an area of 45.00 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
- 3Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 5 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 1/10. Work out r.
- 4Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 0.5, 1, 2, 3. Which class contains the median?
- 5Bounds3 marks
x = 182 and y = 145, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
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