Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
9th November 2015
- 1Bounds3 marks
A block has mass 320 g (to the nearest 10 g) and volume 18 cm^3 (to the nearest cm^3). Work out the upper bound of its density, to 2 decimal places.
- 2Iteration3 marks
Use the iteration x(n+1) = cube root of (5x(n) + 2) with x(0) = 5. Work out x(1) to 3 decimal places.
- 3Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 16. Work out y when x = 4.
- 4Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 12 cm and 10 cm and an area of 42.43 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
- 5Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 8 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 1/28. Work out r.
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