Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

16th October 2018

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

1
Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 7 red and n blue counters. The probability of taking a red is 1/2. Work out n.
2
Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 0.5, 3, 2, 1. Which class contains the median?
3
Surds3 marks
Expand and simplify (9 + sqrt(5))(9 - sqrt(5)).
4
Proof3 marks
Prove that the sum of 9 consecutive integers is always a multiple of 9. State the simplified sum you would use.
5
Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 4, y = 108. Work out y when x = 6.

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