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Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

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30th April 2022

5 questions · 15 marks · Grades 8-9 · 51 question types in this band

  1. 1
    Bounds3 marks

    A car covers 720 m (to the nearest 10 m) in 6 s (to the nearest second). Work out the lower bound of its speed, to 2 decimal places.

  2. 2
    Proof3 marks

    Prove that the sum of 5 consecutive integers is always a multiple of 5. State the simplified sum you would use.

  3. 3
    Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks

    y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 16, y = 36. Work out y when x = 81.

  4. 4
    The Cosine Rule3 marks

    A triangle has sides of 8 cm and 18 cm with an angle of 28° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.

  5. 5
    Conditional Probability3 marks

    A bag holds 6 red, 3 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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