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Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

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5th May 2021

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

  1. 1
    Bounds3 marks

    A rectangle is 26 cm by 4 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.

  2. 2
    Proof2 marks

    In an algebraic proof, how would you write a number that leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 6 in terms of an integer n?

  3. 3
    Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks

    y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 9, y = 18. Work out y when x = 64.

  4. 4
    The Cosine Rule3 marks

    A triangle has sides of 12 cm and 7 cm with an angle of 45° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.

  5. 5
    Conditional Probability3 marks

    A bag holds 7 red, 5 blue and 2 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

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