Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
6th March 2024
- 1Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 8 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 3/14. Work out r.
- 2Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 10-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 1, 0.5, 2, 3. Which class contains the median?
- 3Bounds3 marks
A rectangle is 30 cm by 25 cm, each correct to the nearest cm. Work out the upper bound of its area.
- 4Completing the Square3 marks
Write x^2 + 6x - 7 in the form (x + a)^2 + b.
- 5Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 4, y = 8. Work out y when x = 2.
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