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Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

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5th May 2015

5 questions · 15 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

  1. 1
    Probability Equation Questions3 marks

    A bag holds 5 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 5/12. Work out n.

  2. 2
    Histograms3 marks

    A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 2, 1, 3, 0.5. Which class contains the median?

  3. 3
    Surds3 marks

    Expand and simplify (6 + sqrt(6))(6 - sqrt(6)).

  4. 4
    Factorising Harder Quadratics3 marks

    Solve 12x^2 - x - 6 = 0.

  5. 5
    Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks

    y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 4, y = 4. Work out y when x = 49.

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