National 4/5 Maths

Mathematics equips you with many of the skills needed for life, work and learning. In today's highly technological world, people use Maths at work, in their hobbies and recreations, and in their everyday life.

Mathematics plays an important role in fields such as engineering, computer science, medicine and finance. Mathematics is a subject based on solving problems, and the methods learned in Mathematics can be transferred to solving problems in other areas.

Employers, colleges and universities all look upon a qualification in Mathematics as highly desirable, and often as essential.

There are three units;

Expressions and Formula:

Rounding, Surds & Indices, Algebraic Expressions, Algebraic Fractions, Gradient, Arcs and Sectors, Volume.

Relationships:

Straight Line Graphs, Equations & Inequalities, Simultaneous Equations, Formula, Quadratic Functions, Quadratic equations, Pythagoras’ Similarity, Trigonometry

Applications:

Using Trigonometry, Vectors, Percentages, Fractions, Statistics, Scatter Graphs

There will be a test containing exam standard questions at the end of each block of work. There is an external exam at the end of the course in two parts. A 75 minute non -calculator paper worth 50 marks and a 110 minute calculator paper worth 60 marks.