Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
14th October 2016
- 1Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 8 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 15/28. Work out r.
- 2Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 3, 1, 0.5, 2. Which class contains the median?
- 3Surds3 marks
Rationalise the denominator of 36/sqrt(6), giving your answer in its simplest form.
- 4Iteration3 marks
Use the iteration x(n+1) = cube root of (10x(n) + 6) with x(0) = 4. Work out x(1) to 3 decimal places.
- 5Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 25, y = 15. Work out y when x = 16.
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