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This website is primarily a free Maths resource for pupils, adult learners, parents and teachers.
Passing N5 Maths significantly increases your career opportunities by helping you gain a place on a college course, apprenticeship or even landing a job. A ‘good’ pass at N5 Maths will set you up well for the fast paced Higher Maths Course next year should you be interested. Please do your very best to keep on top of your studies.
For students looking for extra help with the N5 Maths course in 2020/21 you may wish to consider subscribing to the fantastic additional exam focused resources available in the Online Study Pack.
We hope you find this website useful and wish you the very best with your studies in 2020/21.
Please find below:
1. N5 Exam Worksheets by Topic
2. N5 Exam Questions & Answers by Topic
3. N5 Maths Past/Practice Papers
4. 100 N5 Exam Questions & Answers
7. Additional N5/Credit Exam Questions by Topic
9. N5 Final Exam – Further Practice
11. 100 Lesson Starter Questions
12. N5 Applications Unit Practice Assessment
13. N5 Expressions & Formulae Unit Practice Assessment
14. N5 Relationships Unit Practice Assessment
18. Maths Websites (Including Games/Puzzles)
19. Recommended National 5 Maths Books
20. N5 Online Study Pack – Students looking for a ‘good’ Pass.
1. N5 Exam Worksheets by Topic
Thanks to the SQA and authors for making these available. The worksheets by topic below are an excellent study resource since they are actual SQA past paper exam questions. Additional worksheets can be found further down this page in Section 7.
Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all SQA N5 Maths Questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Number ______ | Topic _______________________ | Answers _________ | Number ______ | Topic _______________________ | Answers _________ |
| 1 | Mixed Topics | Answers | 17 | Quadratic Formula | Answers |
| 2 | Arcs & Sectors | Answers | 18 | Quadratic Problems | Answers |
| 3 | Bearings | Answers | 19 | Scientific Notation | Answers |
| 4 | Brackets | Answers | 20 | Shapes inside Circles | Answers |
| 5 | Changing the Subject | Answers | 21 | Similar Shapes | Answers |
| 6 | Completing the Square | Answers | 22 | Simultaneous Equations | Answers |
| 7 | Equations & Inequalities | Answers | 23 | Sine & Cosine Rules | Answers |
| 8 | Factorising | Answers | 24 | Straight Lines | Answers |
| 9 | Fractions | Answers | 25 | Statistics | Answers |
| 10 | Fractions (Algebraic) | Answers | 26 | Triangle Area | Answers |
| 11 | Functions | Answers | 27 | Trig Equations | Answers |
| 12 | Indices & Surds | Answers | 28 | Trig Graphs | Answers |
| 13 | Nature of the Roots | Answers | 29 | Trig Graphs & Equations | Answers |
| 14 | Parabolas | Answers | 30 | Trig Identities | Answers |
| 15 | Percentages | Answers | 31 | Vectors | Answers |
| 16 | Pythagoras | Answers | 32 | Volume | Answers |
2. N5 Exam Questions & Answers 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 N5 Maths Questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
3. N5 Maths Past/Practice Papers
Thanks to the SQA and maths180.com for making these available.
Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all sixteen N5 Maths Past & Practice Papers below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Year ________ | Paper Type ______________________ | Exam/Practice Paper ___________________ | Marking Scheme _________________ |
| 2019 | National 5 | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2018 | National 5 | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2017 | National 5 | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2016 | National 5 | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2015 | National 5 | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2014 | National 5 | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2014 | N5 Specimen Paper 1 | Practice Paper 1 | Marking Scheme |
| 2014 | N5 Specimen Paper 2 | Practice Paper 2 | Marking Scheme |
| 2014 | N5 Practice Paper A | Practice A | Answers A |
| 2014 | N5 Practice Paper B | Practice B | Answers B |
| 2014 | N5 Practice Paper C | Practice C | Answers C |
| 2014 | N5 Practice Paper D | Practice D | Answers D |
| 2014 | N5 Practice Paper E | Practice E | Answers E |
| 2014 | N5 Practice Paper F | Practice F | Answers F |
| 2018 | N5 Practice Paper G | Practice G | Answers G |
| 2018 | N5 Practice Paper H | Practice H | Answers H |
| 2018 | N5 Practice Paper I | Practice I | Answers I |
4. 100 N5 Exam Type Questions & Answers
Thanks to the SQA for making these available.
An excellent resource to help build your confidence for the final exam. Try to do as many questions as possible, checking your answers as you go. If stuck, always ask your teacher for help as soon as possible.
Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all 100 N5 Questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Exam Questions ____________________________________ | Answers _____________ |
| Whole Booklet for Printing (With Answers) | Answers Included |
| Whole Booklet for Printing (No Answers) | Answers Not Included |
| Exam Ques 1 - 10 | Answers |
| Exam Ques 11 - 20 | Answers |
| Exam Ques 21 - 30 | Answers |
| Exam Ques 31 - 40 | Answers |
| Exam Ques 41 - 50 | Answers |
| Exam Ques 51 - 60 | Answers |
| Exam Ques 61 - 70 | Answers |
| Exam Ques 71 - 80 | Answers |
| Exam Ques 81 - 90 | Answers |
| Exam Ques 91 - 100 | Answers |
5. N5 Maths Exam Check Lists
Excellent check lists below to assess your N5 Maths knowledge. Please try to use these regularly for revision prior to tests, prelims and the final exam.
| Check List ________________________________________ | Link _________ | Acknowledgements/Comments _________________________________________________________________ |
| N5 Maths Memory Check List | HERE | Courtesy of Airdrie Academy Website |
| N5 Maths Whole Course List of Topics | HERE | Excellent check list for teachers & pupils to help track course progress |
| N5 Maths Exam Formulae List | HERE | Courtesy of SQA |
| Exam Check List 1 - Expressions & Formulae | HERE | Courtesy of Zeta Maths |
| Exam Check List 2 - Applications | HERE | Courtesy of Zeta Maths |
| Exam Check List 3 - Relationships | HERE | Courtesy of Zeta Maths |
| Exam Check List 4 - Whole Course | HERE | Courtesy of Zeta Maths |
| Exam Check List 5 - Whole Course | HERE |
6. N5 Exam Focused Homework
Thanks to the SQA and authors for making available the excellent homework exercises below. The exercises can also be used for revision.
| Expressions & Formulae _____________________ | Relationships _______________________________ | Applications ___________________ | Mixed Questions ______________________________________ |
| Algebraic Fractions 1 | Equations & Inequalities | Fractions | Exam Revision 1 |
| Algebraic Fractions 2 | Functions | Compound Interest | Exam Revision 2 |
| Arcs & Sectors | Pythagoras | Percentages | Exam Revision 3 |
| Factorising | Quadratics | Reversing a % Change | Exam Revision 4 |
| Indices | Quadratic Equations | Statistics | Exam Revision 5 |
| Multiplying out Brackets | Quadratic Graphs | Trigonometry | Exam Revision 6 |
| Scientific Notation | Rearranging Formula | Vectors 1 | Exam Revision 7 |
| Surds & Indices | Similar Shapes 1 | Vectors 2 | Exam Revision 8 - Challenging Questions |
| Volume | Similar Shapes 2 | Exam Revision 9 - Challenging Questions | |
| Simultaneous Eqns 1 - N5 Exam | Exam Revision 10 - Challenging Questions | ||
| Simultaneous Eqns 2 | |||
| Simultaneous Eqns 3 | |||
| Straight Lines | |||
| Triangles in Circles | |||
| Trig Functions | |||
| Trig Graphs & Equations |
7. Additional N5/Credit Exam Questions by Topic
Thanks to the SQA for making these available. The worksheets by topic below are an excellent study resource since they are actual SQA past paper exam questions.
8. N5 Prelim Practice
Please use the below for Prelim and Final Exam revision.
Thanks to the authors for making these freely available.
| Name _________________ | Paper One ____________ | Paper Two ____________ | Marking _____________ | Acknowledgements _________________________ |
| N5 Prelim 1 | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Marking | |
| N5 Prelim 2 | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Marking | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
| N5 Prelims A - L | Papers A - L | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy | ||
| Revision 1 | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | ||
| Revision 2 | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | ||
| Revision 3 | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | ||
| Revision A | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | ||
| Revision B | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | ||
| Revision C | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | ||
| Revision D | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | ||
| Revision E | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | ||
| Revision F | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | ||
| X-Mas Revision | HERE |
9. N5 Final Exam – Further Practice
The excellent resources below are courtesy of Larkhall Academy.
| N5 Exam Revision _____________________________________ | Link ___________ | Acknowledgements _________________________ |
| N5 Exam Papers A to F | HERE | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
| N5 Exam Papers G to L | HERE | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
| Applications Exam Questions | HERE | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
| Expressions & Formulae Exam Questions | HERE | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
| Relationships Exam Questions | HERE | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
| Credit Exam Questions by Topic Booklet | HERE | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
| Credit Exam Questions by Topic Answers | HERE | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
10. Credit & Int 2 SQA Papers – Further Practice
Loads more past exam papers – Great for extra revision!. Thanks to the SQA for making these available.
11. 100 Lesson Starters
The start of the lesson is important for setting the tone.
This is the time during the lesson for practising, revisiting and developing further those aspects of mathematics which need a ‘little but often’ approach;
Please find below Lesson Starters for National 5 Maths.
Additional Lesson Starters for S1 & S2 can be found by clicking on the Free S1 & S2 Home Page HERE.
Thanks to the authors for making these freely available.
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12. Applications Unit Practice Assessment
Thanks to the authors for making these freely available.
| Applications _____________________ | Link ___________________________ | Acknowledgements __________________________ |
| Applications | Check List | Courtesy of Zeta Maths |
| Applications | Practice Booklet | Courtesy of Gryffe High School |
| Applications | Practice Booklet | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
| Applications | Practice Test One | |
| Applications | Practice Test One - Solutions | |
| Applications | Practice Test Two | |
| Applications | Practice Test Three | |
| Outcome | 1.1 | |
| Outcome | 1.2 | |
| Outcome | 1.3 | |
| Outcome | 1.4 | |
| Applications | Exam Questions by Topic | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
13. Expressions & Formulae Unit Practice Assessment
Thanks to the authors for making these freely available.
| Expressions & Formulae __________________________ | Title _______________________ | Acknowledgements ______________________________ |
| Expressions & Formulae | Check List | Courtesy of Zeta Maths |
| Expressions & Formulae | Practice Booklet | Courtesy of Gryffe High School |
| Expressions & Formulae | Practice Booklet - Part One | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
| Expressions & Formulae | Practice Booklet - Part Two | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
| Expressions & Formulae | Practice Test One | |
| Expressions & Formulae | Practice Test One - Solutions | |
| Expressions & Formulae | Practice Test Two | |
| Expressions & Formulae | Practice Test Two - Solutions | |
| Expressions & Formulae | Practice Test Three | |
| Expressions & Formulae | Practice Test Four | |
| Outcome | 1.1 | |
| Outcome | 1.2 | |
| Ourcome | 1.3 | |
| Outcome | 1.4 | |
| Expressions & Formulae | Exam Questions by Topic | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
14. Relationships Unit Practice Assessment
Thanks to the authors for making these freely available.
| Relationships __________________ | Title _______________________ | Acknowledgements _____________________________ |
| Relationships | Check List | Courtesy of Zeta Maths |
| Relationships | Practice Booklet | Courtesy of Gryffe High School |
| Relationships | Practice Booklet - Part One | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
| Relationships | Practice Booklet - Part Two | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
| Relationships | Practice Test One | |
| Relationships | Practice Test One - Solutions | |
| Relationships | Practice Test Two | |
| Relationships | Practice Test Three | |
| Outcome | 1.1 | |
| Outcome | 1.2 | |
| Outcome | 1.3 | |
| Outcome | 1.4 | |
| Relationships | Exam Questions by Topic | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
15. N5 Maths Mind Maps
Thanks to the authors for making these freely available.
| 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 |
16. N5 Maths PowerPoints
Thanks to the authors for making these freely available.
17. N5 Maths Videos
Thanks to the authors for making these freely available.
| 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 |
18. Maths Websites (Including Games/Puzzles)
Thanks to the authors for making these freely available.
19. Recommended N5 Maths Books
The highly recommended National 5 Maths books below can be used with students to compliment the material on this website.
Be fully prepared for 2019/20, click on the link below and order both books through amazon.co.uk today.
TJ N5 Maths Text Book
This above can be used as a free-standing National 5 book for students, possibly in Secondary 4, 5 or 6, who have previously successfully completed a CfE Level 4 course, or equivalent.
N5 Maths Success Guide
National 5 Mathematics Success Guide provides easy-to-use and value-for-money revision for all abilities and learning styles. Guidance on how the new National 5 course and assessments are structured is included. All the popular features of this tried and trusted series are retained in the new National 5 Guides.
• Colourful double-page spreads aid both comprehensive and revision planning
• Topics are broken down into small, easily managed sections, complemented with lots of diagrams and illustrations to aid retention
• Quick Tests and Top Tips help keep students focused on the exam’s precise demands
• Revision checklists help students to manage and track their progress in the lead up to the exam
• A glossary present all of the key terms and definitions essential for the exam
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20. National 5 Maths Online Study Pack
Through step-by-step worked solutions to exam questions available in the Online Study Pack we cover everything you need to know about N5 Maths to pass your final exam.
Passing N5 Maths significantly increases your career opportunities by helping you gain a place on a college course, apprenticeship or even landing a job. A ‘good’ pass at N5 Maths will set you up well for the fast paced Higher Maths Course next year should you be interested.
Subscribing to the Online Study Pack may therefore be one of your best ever investments. Please click Online Study Pack to view screenshots, examples and instructions on how to subscribe.
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We hope the resources on this website prove useful and wish you the very best of success with your N5 Maths course in 2020/21.
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