National 5 Maths notes, videos, worked examples, worksheets and past papers

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The topic pages below contain 417 worked examples and other resources to help you succeed at N5 Maths. Study the examples carefully and learn to do them for yourself.

Numeracy: fractions, percentages, scientific notation, surds, indices, rounding

Algebra: expanding, factorising, algebraic fractions, functions, straight line, linear equations, linear inequalities, simultaneous equations, change of subject, completing the square, quadratics

Geometry: gradient, arcs and sectors, volume, Pythagoras, angles in shapes, similarity, vectors, 3D coordinates

Trigonometry: triangle area, sine rule, cosine rule, bearings, trig graphs, trig equations, trig identities

Statistics: data sets, line of best fit

Worksheets and past papers

National 5 Maths worksheets
N5 Maths past papers and solutions
N5 Maths past paper questions by topic

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Revision guides

How to Pass National 5 Maths 
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Practice papers

Non-calculator papers and solutions 
Calculator papers and solutions 

Useful N5 Maths files

Course homepage – SQA
Course specification from 2023-24 – SQA
Formulae list – SQA
Command words – SQA
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
E&F1, E&F2 booklet – Larkhall Academy
REL1, REL2 booklet – Larkhall Academy
APP booklet – Larkhall Academy

Useful N5 Maths websites

BBC Bitesize – notes, examples
CJ Maths – notes, worksheets
Dalkeith HS – revision worksheets
Dynamic Maths – past paper database
High School Maths – videos, worksheets
Hyndland SS – course notes
Larbert High School – video tutorials
Larkhall Academy – exercises
Madras Maths – revision materials
Maths 180 – videos, practice papers
Maths 777 – notes, examples, exercises
Maths Hunter – practice papers
Maths Mutt – worked examples
Maths Revision – PowerPoints
Mistercorzi – notes, past paper videos
Mr Graham Maths – videos
My Maths Guy – exam study materials
National5.com – revision course
National 5 Maths – worksheets, links
SPTA – exercises and practice papers
St Andrew's Academy – exercises
Starting Points Maths – exercises
D R Turnbull – notes, worksheets

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