Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

12th February 2015

5 questions · 13 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

1
Surds3 marks
Simplify sqrt(12) + sqrt(48), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).
2
The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence2 marks
A quadratic sequence starts 15, 33, 61, 99. Work out the second difference, and the coefficient of n^2.
3
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 31 m/s to rest in 4 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
4
Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 10 cm and 7 cm and an area of 17.50 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) = 1/3. Work out r.

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