Daily Practice · Higher Plus

Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

13th October 2019

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

1
Bounds3 marks
x = 48 and y = 12, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
2
The Nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence3 marks
Work out the nth term of the quadratic sequence -2, 6, 22, 46, ...
3
Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 29 m/s to rest in 8 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
4
The Cosine Rule3 marks
A triangle has sides of 15 cm and 17 cm with an angle of 51° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.
5
Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 4 red, 5 blue and 5 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

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