Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
2nd January 2018
- 1Histograms3 marks
A histogram has two bars: one 10 units wide with frequency density 0.4, one 5 units wide with density 0.6. How many values in total?
- 2Surds3 marks
Expand and simplify (6 + sqrt(10))(6 - sqrt(10)).
- 3Completing the Square3 marks
Work out the coordinates of the turning point of y = x^2 + 2x + 9.
- 4Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^2. When x = 4, y = 64. Work out the positive value of x when y = 144.
- 5Proof of the Circle Theorems2 marks
In a circle theorem proof, a step uses the fact that two tangents are drawn to a circle from the same external point. State the reason being quoted.
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