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Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

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1st May 2016

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

  1. 1
    Bounds3 marks

    x = 151 and y = 131, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.

  2. 2
    Rearranging Harder Formulae3 marks

    Make x the subject of 2x + 6 = y(x + 6).

  3. 3
    Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks

    y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 4, y = 384. Work out y when x = 2.

  4. 4
    The Cosine Rule3 marks

    A triangle has sides of 7 cm and 14 cm with an angle of 79° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.

  5. 5
    Conditional Probability3 marks

    A bag holds 4 red, 6 blue and 6 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

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