Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
19th February 2015
- 1Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Simplify (x^2 + 2x - 35)/(x + 7).
- 2Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 125. Work out the positive value of x when y = 180.
- 33d Pythagoras and Trigonometry3 marks
A cuboid measures 3 cm by 13 cm by 15 cm. Work out the length of the longest diagonal inside it, to 1 decimal place.
- 4Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 5 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 5/13. Work out n.
- 5Histograms3 marks
A histogram has two bars: one 5 units wide with frequency density 0.4, one 5 units wide with density 0.8. How many values in total?
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