Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
12th August 2020
- 1Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 7 red and 6 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given the first was red, what is the probability the second is blue?
- 2Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 40 < x <= 60 has a frequency density of 0.4. How many values are in that class?
- 3Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 29 cm by 22 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
- 4Rearranging Harder Formulae3 marks
Make x the subject of 8x + 5 = y(x + 5).
- 5Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 24 m/s to rest in 4 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
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