Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

26th July 2015

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

1
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 3, y = 81. Work out y when x = 2.
2
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides of 16 cm and 15 cm with an angle of 99° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.
3
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 4 red, 5 blue and 4 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?
4
Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 40 < x <= 50 has a frequency density of 0.4. How many values are in that class?
5
Bounds3 marks
x = 43 and y = 12, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.

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