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Daily Practice - Higher Plus

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

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9th June 2023

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

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

    The point (12, 16) lies on the circle x^2 + y^2 = 400. Work out the gradient of the tangent to the circle at that point.

  2. 2
    Conditional Probability3 marks

    A bag holds 3 red, 3 blue and 3 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?

  3. 3
    Histograms3 marks

    A histogram has two bars: one 20 units wide with frequency density 2.5, one 10 units wide with density 1.4. How many values in total?

  4. 4
    Surds3 marks

    Rationalise the denominator of 44/sqrt(11), giving your answer in its simplest form.

  5. 5
    Proof2 marks

    In an algebraic proof, how would you write three consecutive integers in terms of an integer n?

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