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Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

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20th May 2021

5 questions · 13 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

  1. 1
    Perpendicular Lines and the equation of a tangent3 marks

    The point (7, 24) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 625. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.

  2. 2
    Conditional Probability3 marks

    A bag holds 7 red, 4 blue and 4 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

  3. 3
    Histograms2 marks

    On a histogram, a 10-wide bar and a 40-wide bar have the same frequency density of 2. How many more values are in the wider class?

  4. 4
    Surds3 marks

    Simplify sqrt(8) + sqrt(2), giving your answer in the form a sqrt(b).

  5. 5
    Trigonometric and Exponential Graphs2 marks

    The curve y = sin x° is drawn for 0 <= x <= 360. Write down the value of y when x = 0.

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