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National 5 Mathematics Past Papers by Topic
Contents: Expressions & Formulae Page
Surds & Indices.……………………………………. 1 Scientific Notation……………………………….. 3 Algebra………………..………………………………. 5 Completing the Square………………………… 7 Algebraic Fractions.……………………………… 8 Volumes………………………………………………. 10 Gradient (See Straight Line)…………………. 24 Circles….………………………………………………. 15
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The Straight Line………………………………….. 24 Function Notation……………………………….. 30 Solving Equations/Inequations…………….. 31 Simultaneous Equations………………………. 33 Change the Subject………………………….….. 37 Quadratic Functions.……………………………. 38 Properties of Shapes (See Circles)..………. 15 Similar Shapes..……………………………………. 50 Trigonometry (Graphs and Equations)…. 54 Trig Identities…………………………………..….. 60
Applications Triangle Trigonometry..………………………. 69 Converse of Pythagoras……………………… 70 Vectors….……………………………………………. 71 Percentages………………………………………… 78 Fractions and BODMAS………………………. 82 Statistics……………………………………………… 84
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National 5: Surds and Indices
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P1
2
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s
16
20
17
P1
4
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s
a = 3, b = 2
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A P
2
4 2
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s
PP
B P
1
3 1 2
An
s
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B P
2
4 2
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s
PP
C P
1
1 1 1 1 2
An
s
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D P
1
2 2
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s
PP
D P
2
1 3 1 1
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s
P
P F
P1
2
An
s