National 5 Course
National 5 course consists of 3 units:
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Expressions & Formulae
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Relationships
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Applications
and concludes with an exam (non-calculator and calculator)
Pupils are expected to use their textbooks to finish off work every night and complete regular homework.
The content of each unit is as follows:
Expressions & Formulae:
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Surds and indices
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Fractions
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Algebra
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Gradient
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Area and Volume
Relationships:
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The straight line
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Equations and inequalities
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Simultaneous equations
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Subject of the formula
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Quadratic function
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Angles
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Pythagoras theorem
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Similarity
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Trigonometric graphs and identities
Applications:
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Sine and cosine rule
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Vectors
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Appreciation and depreciation
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Statistics
SQA past papers can be found at:
http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm?subject=Mathematics&level=N5
Additional resources, notes and exam solutions can be found at: