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Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

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17th August 2018

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

  1. 1
    Probability Equation Questions3 marks

    A bag holds 8 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 8/13. Work out n.

  2. 2
    Histograms3 marks

    A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 1, 3, 0.5, 2. Which class contains the median?

  3. 3
    Surds3 marks

    Rationalise the denominator of 8/sqrt(2), giving your answer in its simplest form.

  4. 4
    Algebraic Fractions3 marks

    Simplify (x^2 - 64)/(x - 8).

  5. 5
    Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks

    y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 9, y = 9. Work out y when x = 16.

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