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Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

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28th September 2018

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

  1. 1
    Conditional Probability3 marks

    A bag holds 3 red, 6 blue and 6 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

  2. 2
    Histograms3 marks

    On a histogram the bar for 30 < x <= 35 has a frequency density of 3.5. How many values are in that class?

  3. 3
    Surds3 marks

    Rationalise the denominator of 14/sqrt(7), giving your answer in its simplest form.

  4. 4
    Iteration3 marks

    Use the iteration x(n+1) = cube root of (8x(n) + 6) with x(0) = 3. Work out x(1) to 3 decimal places.

  5. 5
    Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks

    y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 2, y = 48. Work out y when x = 5.

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