Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

11th November 2018

5 questions · 14 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

1
Bounds3 marks
x = 83 and y = 70, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
2
Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Write 6/(x + 3) + 7/(x - 6) as a single fraction.
3
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 33 m/s to rest in 10 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
4
The Sine Rule3 marks
In triangle ABC, angle A is 59°, side a is 16 cm and side b is 14 cm. Work out the acute angle B, to 1 decimal place.
5
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 3 red and 5 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given the first was red, what is the probability the second is blue?

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