Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
13th March 2017
- 1Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 12 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 1/22. Work out r.
- 2Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 20 < x <= 25 has a frequency density of 0.4. How many values are in that class?
- 3Bounds3 marks
A block has mass 570 g (to the nearest 10 g) and volume 13 cm^3 (to the nearest cm^3). Work out the upper bound of its density, to 2 decimal places.
- 4Completing the Square3 marks
Write x^2 - 12x - 3 in the form (x + a)^2 + b.
- 5Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 25 m/s to rest in 10 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
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