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Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

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25th April 2023

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

  1. 1
    Surds3 marks

    Expand and simplify (9 + sqrt(7))(9 - sqrt(7)).

  2. 2
    Rearranging Harder Formulae3 marks

    Make x the subject of 5x + 5 = y(x + 5).

  3. 3
    Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks

    y is directly proportional to sqrt(x). When x = 9, y = 6. Work out y when x = 25.

  4. 4
    The Cosine Rule3 marks

    A triangle has sides of 14 cm and 18 cm with an angle of 83° between them. Work out the third side, to 1 decimal place.

  5. 5
    Conditional Probability3 marks

    A bag holds 4 red, 7 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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