National 5 Maths notes, videos, worked examples, worksheets and past papers
These Nat 5 Maths topic pages contain 434 worked examples, 377 worksheets and 1157 past paper questions arranged by topic and subtopic. Use them diligently!
NUMERACY TOPICS:
Fractions, Percentages, Surds, Indices, Scientific notation, Rounding
ALGEBRA TOPICS:
Expanding, Factorising, Functions, Straight line, Equations, Inequalities, Algebraic fractions, Change of subject, Simultaneous equations, Completing the square, Quadratics
GEOMETRY TOPICS:
Gradient, Arcs & sectors, Volume, Pythagoras, Angles in shapes, Similarity, Vectors, 3D coordinates
TRIGONOMETRY TOPICS:
Sine rule, Cosine rule, Bearings, Area of a triangle, Trig graphs, Trig equations, Trig identities
STATISTICS TOPICS:
Comparing data sets, Line of best fit
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Useful N5 Maths resources
Specification – Qualifications ScotlandFormula sheet – Qualifications Scotland
Command words – Qualifications Scotland
Formulae to learn – Maths 180
Facts to memorise – Airdrie Academy
Course notes – D R Turnbull
Course notes – Rothesay Academy
Revision checklist – Zeta Maths
Revision checklist – Hyndland SS
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Useful N5 Maths websites
Qualifications Scotland – homepage
Understanding Standards – homepage
BBC Bitesize – notes, examples
CJ Maths – notes, worksheets
Dynamic Maths – past paper database
High School Maths – videos, worksheets
Larkhall Academy – exercises
Madras Maths – revision materials
Maths 180 – videos, practice papers
Maths Hunter – practice papers
Maths Mutt – worked examples
Maths Revision – PowerPoints
Mistercorzi – notes, resources
Mr Graham Maths – videos & more
My Maths Guy – exam study materials
National5.com
– revision course
National5Maths.co.uk – worksheets, links
St Andrew's Academy – exercises
Starting Points Maths – exercises
D R Turnbull – notes, worksheets

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