Higher Practice

1st January Higher Plus 5-a-day
Prove (2n + 2)2 − (2n + 1) is always

odd for all positive values of n.
Rationalise the denominator
3+ 2
3
Shown is f(x) Sketch the function f(x + 1)
f(x) = 3x + 2 Find gf(5)
g(x) = x 2
Find fg(x)
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2nd January Higher Plus 5-a-day
Solve the simultaneous equations
y = x2 − 1
x =5−y
Work out
200 + 50
Sketch y = sin x for 0∘ ≤ x ≤ 360∘
Solve x 2 − 2x − 15 >0
Find the nth term of
10, 12, 16, 22, 30 … ...
3rd January Higher Plus 5-a-day
Work out
25−0.5
Prove
(5n + 2)2 − (5n − 1)2
is always a multiple of 3, if n is a
positive integer.
Rationalise the denominator
3
2
Find the equation of the line that is

perpendicular to 3x + y = 8 and
passes through the point (1, 5)
Simplify
− 34
(81x )
8
4th January Higher Plus 5-a-day
x+y =3
x2 + y2 = 5
Ramy saves some of his pocket Find the amount he saves in week 40.
money each week.
He saves 10p in week 1,

16p in week 2, 22p in week 3 and so
on for 40 weeks.
Calculate his total savings over the 40

weeks.
Rationalise the denominator of
5
3+2
Prove that the angle in a semi-circle is

always 90°
Express (8 + 5)2 in the form
a+b 5
Find the minimum value of

x 2 + 6x + 20 and the value of x for
which it occurs.
Write the equation of the circle C, with

centre O and radius 4.
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Write 2.165 as a mixed number.
Give your answer in its simplest form.
Use an algebraic approach.
Find the nth term of
1, 3, 7, 13, 21, ..., ...
2y − x + 3 = 0
x2 + x y = 0
Shown is a sketch of the graph

y = f(x).
(a) Sketch −f (x)

(b) Sketch f (x + 1)
Label known coordinates
The line l1 has equation y = 4x − 10 Find the area of triangle ABC.

The line l2 has equation x + y = 20
The lines l1 and l2 intersect at the point

C.
The lines l1 and l2 cross the line y = 2
at the points A and B.
A circle has equation

x 2 + y 2 = 400
Find the equation of the tangent to

the circle at the point (16, −12)
Expand and simplify
(x + 2)(x + 5)(2x − 1)
The line l1 has equation y = 4x + 3 Find the coordinates of the point of

intersection of l1 and l2
The line l2 has equation
5x + 2y − 9 = 0
Find the gradient of line l2
Given that
16x = 410−x
Find the value of x
Show the area of ABCD is 1212x 2
Which number has no reciprocal?
Find the coordinates of the points

where y = 2x 2 − 7x + 3 crosses
each axis.
Sketch y = tan x for 0∘ ≤ x ≤ 180∘
x2 + y2 = 9
y = x+3
Given that 125x = 25(x+5)
Find x
Simplify
5
18x 4
6x
Find the equation of the straight line

passing through B(−2, 8) and
C(1, 0).
Give your answer in the form

ax + by + c = 0
where a, b and c are integers.
Express 3x 2 + 12x + 13 in the form

a(x + b)2 + c
Find the vector in terms of

a and b
Q is the midpoint of OB.

AOB is a triangle. B is the midpoint of AC.
P is a point on AO. Show PQC is a straight line.
Given
1
2y =
8
Find y
Show the equation x 2 − 4x +1=0

can be written in the form
1
x =4−
x
Starting with x0 = 3, use the iteration

formula
1
xn+1 = 4 −
xn
twice to find an estimate of the solution
of x 2 − 4x + 1 = 0
Express these vectors in terms of x and

y
ABC is a triangle.
4
M lies on BC such that BM = BC
5
Express these vectors in terms of x and

y
(6x 2 )
1 3
Simplify
2x
Work out
− 12
( 25 )
11
1
Solve 2x 2 − 5x + 3 < 0
The histogram shows the speeds, in 14 cars were travelling over 50 mph.
miles per hour, of cars on a road.
Calculate an estimate of the number of
cars that were travelling between 42
and 49 mph.
x = 3y + 6
3x y = 24 − x
Write x 2 + 8x + 17 in the form Find the coordinates of the turning

2
(x + a) + b point of y = x 2 + 8x + 17
Calculate the length BC.
Below is the speed-time graph for the Work out an estimate of the acceleration
journey between two stops on a of the locomotive at 20 seconds.
miniature locomotive
Work out an estimate for the distance

travelled by the locomotive during the
journey.
6x + 4y = 7y − x
Find the ratio x : y
Solve
x 2 − 5x + 4 > 0
Find x
Find t
Find the rate of deceleration from

12 to t seconds.
The average speed from 0 to t

seconds was 5.96m/s
2
Find the value of 32 5
Find the vector
Prove DC is parallel to AB
Expand and simplify
(x + 2)(3x − 1)2
Write
in the form k√5
Factorise completely
x 3 − 25x
The square of w is 5
Write down the value of w⁵
Find the probability of B given A.
There are 9 students in Class A and 16 Find an expression, in terms of y, for the
students in Class B. mean score for the students in Class B.
Class A and Class B sat a test.
The mean score for the 9 students in

Class A was y
The mean score for all 25 students was
72
A curve has equation y = ax² + bx + c Find the values of a, b and c.
The curve crosses the x-axis at (3, 0)

and (4, 0)
The curve crosses the y-axis at (0, 12)
Simplify
2
6
(125x ) 3
A bag contains 10 sweets. Work out the probability that the two
5 sweets are red. sweets are different colours.
3 sweets are yellow.
2 sweets are green.
Two sweets are taken from the bag
without replacement.
w is directly proportional to c squared
When w = 16, c = 2
Find the value of c when w = 28c − 49
Shown is a right angle triangle.
Find the value of x
Shown is a rectangular based pyramid. The

apex E is directly over the centre of the base.
Calculate angle between the face ABE and
the base ABCD
Simplify fully
4x 2 − 25
6x 2 − 11x − 10
Shown is the graph of the function

y = f(x)
Sketch
(a) f(x + 1)
(b) f(−x)
A formula for the area of a regular

hexagon with side length x is given.
Prove this formula.
The straight line l1 has equation

3x + y − 1 = 0
The straight line l2 is perpendicular to line
l1 and passes through the point (8, 2)
Find the equation of l2 in the form

y = mx + c
Rearrange y + 3 = x(y + 2) to
make y the subject of the formula.
Write down a vector that is perpendicular

to AB and the twice the length
Work out P(A′ ∩ D′)
Factorise
14x 2 + 31x y − 10y 2
After a reduction of 3% in the original Calculate the greatest possible original

price, a motorbike is sold for £700. price before the reduction was applied.
Both of these values are correct to one

significant figure.
The events A and B are mutually

exclusive.
P(A) = 0.5
P(B) = 0.4
Find P(A∪B)
Write in the form a b , where a and b

are integers to be found.
Prove algebraically that the sum of the

squares of any two odd numbers is
always even.
Work out the rate at which the pulse is

increasing at four minutes.
Include units.
Work out the rate at which the pulse is

decreasing at seven minutes.
Include units.
The point (12, 5) lies on a circle with

centre (0, 0)
Write down the coordinates of another

three points on the circle.
Expand and simplify
(x − 3)3
Shown is the curve

y = sin(x + 30∘)
Write down the coordinates of A and B
There are 20 sweets in a box. Find an expression, in terms of y, for

There are y lemon sweets and the rest the probability that Florence takes two
of the sweets are orange. lemon sweets.
Florence takes out two sweets, at

random, from the box.
Calculate the surface area of the

frustum
Shown is a frustum of a cone that had a

perpendicular height of 40cm
Express as a single fraction.
1 4
+
x+1 x−2
Calculate an estimate of the median

salary
Show the equation
has a solution between x=0 and x=1
Show the equation
can be rearranged to give
Starting with
use the iteration formula
three times to find a solution to
22nd January Higher Plus 5-a-day
A cuboid has length (x + 9)cm,

width (x + 2)cm and height 5cm.
The surface area of the cuboid is
400cm².
Find the value of x to 1 decimal place.
Which transformation will have a

minimum point of (−5, 2)?
Which transformation will have a

Shown is the curve with minimum point of (8, 2)?
equation y = f(x)
The coordinates of the minimum point of
the curve are (5, 2).
Find x
AB = 20cm AD = 15cm CD = 8cm

∠DAB = 10° ∠DBC = 48°
By considering bounds, work out the
value of w to a suitable degree of
accuracy.
c = 4.24 correct to 2 decimal places

p = 7.88 correct to 3 decimal places
23rd January Higher Plus 5-a-day
Find the minimum point of the graph

y = x 2 − 6x + 7
The set of values for x that satisfies a

quadratic inequality is
x < −0.5 or x > 1.5
Write down a possible quadratic

inequality.
BCDE is a square
DFE and ABE are equilateral triangles
Find the length of AF
Below is a regular hexagon with an area Find x

of 100cm²
Given
Find a
A PE test has two sections, theory and

practical.
Everyone in a class who took the PE test
passed at least one section.
65% passed the theory section and 80%
passed the practical section.
Show this on a Venn diagram
ABCD is a quadrilateral.
AB = 8cm, AD = 15cm and CD = 12cm.

Angle ADC = 78° and angle BAC = 20°
Calculate the length of AC. Calculate the area of triangle ABC.
Find the set of values of x for which
both 9x − 2 < 18 − x
and x 2 − x ≥ 20
Prove that the angles in a triangle add

up to 180°.
Hint: consider parallel lines.
A boat sails 4 miles North from A to B. How far does the boat sail in total?
Then the boat sails 5 miles
North-East from B to C.
The boat then sails directly back to A.
Rationalise the denominator of

2+ 3
5−1
x is an obtuse angle. Find cos(x)
Given
Expand and simplify
(1 + 2)(1 + 3)(2 − 3)
Express in the form 2n (b) 2 2

1
(a)
16
How many cars travelled less than

20mph?
Estimate how many cars travelled

between 25mph and 35mph.
The histogram shows the speeds of

cars travelling down a road.
24 cars travelled faster than 40mph.
Find
The bearing of B from A is x.

x is less than 180°.
Prove the bearing of A from B is

(180 + x)°
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Write 1.24 as a mixed number.
Use an algebraic approach and give
your answer in its simplest form.
Write in the form a 2
72 + 3× 6
Calculate an estimate of the

interquartile range.

y = f(x)
Sketch
(a) −f(x)
(b) f(x + p) where 0 < p < 1
Solve the inequality
5x 2 < 45
Jack picks three apples at random,

one at a time, replacing each before
picking the next.
Find the probability that he chooses
two over 90g and one under 75g.
The box plot shows information about

the masses of apples in a box
The minimum point of a quadratic

graph in the form y = x² + ax + b is
(−2, −10).
Find a and b.
ABCD and MNOP are squares.
Prove triangles POD and MAP are

congruent.

y = f(x)
Sketch
(a) f(−x)
(b) f(x) + 3
Find the coordinates where the line

2x − y + 3 = 0 and the curve
y = x 2 − x − 7 intersect
Find the probability of A given not B.
Prove the opposite angles in a cyclic

quadrilateral add to 180°
Make y the subject of the formula
c = w − 4ay 3
The perimeter of sector AOB is

22.81cm.
Find θ
ξ = 40 students
C = students who own a cat
D = students who own a dog
A student is chosen at random.

They own a dog.
Work out the probability that they own
a cat
A group of 10 people enter a room.
Each person shakes hands with all the

other people in the room once.
How many handshakes are there in

total?
Expand and simplify
(2x + 3)3
Make m the subject of the formula
1 2
E = mgh + mv
4
Calculate the sum of the first 50 odd

numbers
Solve the inequality
12x 2 + 7x + 1 ≤ 0
How many regular polygons have

integer interior angles?

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1st January Higher Plus 5-a-day

Prove (2n + 2)2 − (2n + 1) is always

Rationalise the denominator

Shown is f(x) Sketch the function f(x + 1)

f(x) = 3x + 2 Find gf(5)

Solve the simultaneous equations

Sketch y = sin x for 0∘ ≤ x ≤ 360∘

Find the nth term of

10, 12, 16, 22, 30 … ...

(5n + 2)2 − (5n − 1)2

Rationalise the denominator

Find the equation of the line that is

Solve the simultaneous equations

He saves 10p in week 1,

Calculate his total savings over the 40

Rationalise the denominator of

Prove that the angle in a semi-circle is

Express (8 + 5)2 in the form

Find the minimum value of

Write the equation of the circle C, with

Find the nth term of

1, 3, 7, 13, 21, ..., ...

Solve the simultaneous equations

Shown is a sketch of the graph

(a) Sketch −f (x)

Label known coordinates

The line l1 has equation y = 4x − 10 Find the area of triangle ABC.

The lines l1 and l2 intersect at the point

A circle has equation

Find the equation of the tangent to

Expand and simplify

The line l1 has equation y = 4x + 3 Find the coordinates of the point of

Find the gradient of line l2

Find the value of x

Show the area of ABCD is 1212x 2

Which number has no reciprocal?

Find the coordinates of the points

Sketch y = tan x for 0∘ ≤ x ≤ 180∘

Solve the simultaneous equations

Given that 125x = 25(x+5)

Find the equation of the straight line

Give your answer in the form

Express 3x 2 + 12x + 13 in the form

Find the vector in terms of

Q is the midpoint of OB.

Show the equation x 2 − 4x +1=0

Starting with x0 = 3, use the iteration

Express these vectors in terms of x and

Express these vectors in terms of x and

Solve the simultaneous equations

Write x 2 + 8x + 17 in the form Find the coordinates of the turning

Calculate the length BC.

Work out an estimate for the distance

Find the ratio x : y

Find the rate of deceleration from

The average speed from 0 to t

Find the vector

Expand and simplify

in the form k√5