Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
18th March 2017
- 1Proof of the Circle Theorems2 marks
In a circle theorem proof, a step uses the fact that the three angles of triangle OAB are being summed. State the reason being quoted.
- 2Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 12 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 5/33. Work out r.
- 3Histograms2 marks
On a histogram, a 4-wide bar and a 12-wide bar have the same frequency density of 1.5. How many more values are in the wider class?
- 4Bounds3 marks
A car covers 390 m (to the nearest 10 m) in 7 s (to the nearest second). Work out the lower bound of its speed, to 2 decimal places.
- 5The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence2 marks
A quadratic sequence starts -2, 9, 28, 55. Work out the second difference, and the coefficient of n^2.
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