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1. N5 Applications of Mathematics – Exam Questions by Topic
2. Worksheets with SQA Exam Questions by Topic
3. SQA Applications of Mathematics Exam Revision Booklets
4. N5 Applications of Mathematics – Past/Practice Papers
5. Further Worksheets on Applications of Mathematics
6. N5 Applications of Maths – BBC Bitesize
8. N5 Applications of Mathematics – Further Resources
12. Maths Websites (Including Games/Puzzles)
13. Recommended N5 Applications of Mathematics Books
14. N5 Applications Study Pack – Students looking for a ‘good’ Pass.
1. N5 Applications of Mathematics – Exam Questions by Topic
Thanks to the SQA for making these available. Questions & answers have been split up by topic for your ease of reference.
Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all the exam questions below are available in the N5 Applications of Mathematics section of the Online Study Pack.
2. Worksheets with SQA Exam Questions by Topic
Thanks to the SQA for making these available. Questions have been split up by topic for your ease of reference.
Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all the exam questions in the worksheets below are available in the N5 Applications of Mathematics section of the Online Study Pack.
| Number ________ | Topic _____________________________ | Answers __________ | Number ________ | Topic _____________________________ | Answers __________ |
| 1 | Area | Answers | 14 | Precedence Tables | Answers |
| 2 | Compound Interest | Answers | 15 | Probability | Answers |
| 3 | Container Packing | Answers | 16 | Pythagoras | Answers |
| 4 | Finances - Foreign Exchange | Answers | 17 | Ratio | Answers |
| 5 | Finances - Hire Purchase | Answers | 18 | Reading Scale | Answers |
| 6 | Finances - NI Tax Calculations | Answers | 19 | Scale Drawing & Bearings | Answers |
| 7 | Finances - Shares | Answers | 20 | Scatter Graphs | Answers |
| 8 | Finances - Wages & Overtime | Answers | 21 | Standard Deviation | Answers |
| 9 | Fractions | Answers | 22 | Stem & Leaf Diagrams | Answers |
| 10 | Gradients | Answers | 23 | Speed, Distance & Time | Answers |
| 11 | Percentages | Answers | 24 | Time Zones | Answers |
| 12 | Perimeter | Answers | 25 | Tolerance | Answers |
| 13 | Pie Charts | Answers | 26 | Volume | Answers |
3. SQA Applications of Mathematics Exam Revision Booklets
Please find below, courtesy of the SQA, excellent exam focused revision booklets to help you prepare for the Applications of Mathematics exam.
Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all the exam questions below are available in the N5 Applications of Mathematics section of the Online Study Pack.
| Booklet ___________________________________ | Booklet Type ______________________ | Link _______________________ |
| Applications of Mathematics - Booklet One | SQA Questions Only | Questions Only |
| Applications of Mathematics - Booklet Two | SQA Answers Only | Answers Only |
| Applications of Mathematics - Booklet Three | SQA Questions & Answers | Questions & Answers |
4. N5 Applications of Mathematics – Past/Practice Papers
Thanks to the SQA for making these available.
Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all the exam papers below are available in the N5 Applications of Mathematics section of the Online Study Pack.
| Year ___________ | Paper Type ___________________________________ | Exam/Practice Paper ________________ | Marking Scheme ________________________ |
| 2019 | N5 Applications of Mathematics | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme P1 & P2 |
| 2018 | N5 Applications of Mathematics | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme P1 & P2 |
| 2017 (Aug) | N5 Applications Specimen Paper 1 | Specimen P1 | Marking Scheme P1 |
| 2017 (Aug) | N5 Applications Specimen Paper 2 | Specimen P2 | Marking Scheme P2 |
| 2017 | N5 Lifeskills | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme P1 & P2 |
| 2016 | N5 Lifeskills | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme P1 & P2 |
| 2015 | N5 Lifeskills | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme P1 & P2 |
| 2014 | N5 Lifeskills | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme P1 & P2 |
| 2014 | N5 Lifeskills Specimen Paper 1 | Practice Paper 1 | Marking Scheme P1 |
| 2014 | N5 Lifeskills Specimen Paper 1 | Practice Paper 2 | Marking Scheme P2 |
5. Further Worksheets on Applications of Mathematics
Thanks to the SQA, Larkhall Academy and authors for making the excellent resources below available.
6. N5 Applications of Mathematics – BBC Bitesize
Thanks to BBC Bitesize for making the excellent resources below freely available.
| Numeracy Skills ____________________ | Financial Skills ____________________ | Statistical Skills __________________ | Measurement Skills __________________ | Geometric Skills ____________________ |
| Order of Operations | Budgeting | Risk and its Impact | Navigation | Perimeter and Area |
| Multiplication | Income | Statistical Diagrams | Container Packing | Volume |
| Division | Best Deal | Comparing Data Sets | Precedence Tables | Pythagoras |
| Negative Numbers | Currency Conversions | Standard Deviation | Tolerance | Gradient of a Slope |
| Distance, Speed & Time | Simple Interest | |||
| Rounding | Compound Interest | |||
| Fractions | Saving and Borrowing | |||
| Percentages | ||||
| Ratio |
7. Finances in Real Life
Thanks to award-winning independent website Nationwide Education for making the excellent resources below freely available.
8. N5 Applications of Mathematics – Further Resources
Thanks to Newbattle High, BBC Bitesize and all authors for making the excellent resources below freely available.
| Description ____________________________________ | Link _______ | Link ____________ | Comment __________________________________________ |
| N5 Applications of Mathematics Revision | HERE | Courtesy of BBC Bitesize | |
| N5 Lifeskills Key Facts Booklet | HERE | Courtesy of Newbattle High | |
| Exam Revision Questions | HERE | Answers | Courtesy of Newbattle High |
| Practice Finance Test | HERE | Answers | |
| AVU Practice Booklet | HERE | Excellent booklet for test/exam revision |
9. Mind Maps
| Mind Map ____________ | Topic _________________________ | Mind Map ____________ | Topic _______________________________ | ||||
| Mind Map 1 | Circles | Mind Map 12 | Quadratic Functions PowerPoint | ||||
| Mind Map 2 | Circles PowerPoint | Mind Map 13 | Scientific Notation | ||||
| Mind Map 3 | Comparing Data | Mind Map 14 | Scientific Notation PowerPoint | ||||
| Mind Map 4 | Comparing Data PowerPoint | Mind Map 15 | Standard Deviation | ||||
| Mind Map 5 | Factorising | Mind Map 16 | Standard Deviation PowerPoint | ||||
| Mind Map 6 | Factorising PowerPoint | Mind Map 17 | Straight Lines | ||||
| Mind Map 7 | Fractions | Mind Map 18 | Straight Lines PowerPoint | ||||
| Mind Map 8 | Fractions PowerPoint | Mind Map 19 | Simultaneous Equations | ||||
| Mind Map 9 | Percentages | Mind Map 20 | Simultaneous Equations PowerPoint | ||||
| Mind Map 10 | Percentages PowerPoint | Mind Map 21 | Trig Functions & Equations | ||||
| Mind Map 11 | Quadratic Functions | Mind Map 22 | Trig Functions & Equations PowerPoint |
10. PowerPoints
11. Videos
| Video __________ | Topic ________________________ | Video __________ | Topic ______________________ |
| Video 1 | Algebraic Fractions | Video 9 | Indices |
| Video 2 | Arcs & Sectors | Video 10 | Percentages |
| Video 3 | BBC BiteSize | Video 11 | Similar Shapes |
| Video 4 | Changing the Subject | Video 12 | Straight Lines |
| Video 5 | Equations & Inequations | Video 13 | Surds |
| Video 6 | Exam Solutions (DLBmaths) | Video 14 | Right Angled Triangles |
| Video 7 | Fractions | Video 15 | Vectors |
| Video 8 | Gradient |
12. Maths Websites (Including Games/Puzzles)
13. Recommended N5 Applications of Mathematics Books
The highly recommended books below can be used with students to compliment the material on this website.
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This book covers the entire curricular content of the National 5 Lifeskills Course*. It is bright and colourful with lots of graded examples and includes Specimen Assessments for the 3 Units – Numeracy, Geometry & Measure and Finance & Statistics. We have also included a Specimen Paper 1 and Paper 2 for Students to Practice on. It is suitable for use with pupils studying Nat 5 Lifeskills throughout Secondary 3 and Secondary 4 or as a free standing course in Secondary 5 or 6.
* N5 Lifeskills Maths is now known as N5 Applications of Mathematics
14. N5 Applications of Mathematics Online Study Pack
Through easy to follow, hand-written step-by-step worked solutions to exam questions available in the Online Study Pack we cover everything you need to know about N5 Applications of Mathematics to pass your final exam.
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