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Maths Higher Tier Revision Booklet 2008

Here is the new 2008 Higher Tier Revision booklet: Download new_higher_booklet_questions.pdf

Along with an accompanying Mark Scheme and Examiner's report for the questions: Download new_higher_booklet_mark_scheme.doc

(Don't forget there is also a revision booklet from last year which might be useful - look through the previous posts under the maths heading)

Maths C Grade Target Practice

If you want a C grade on either the Higher or the Foundation Tiers here are loads of mixed questions that cover C grade topics:

Download mixed_c_grade_calculator_questions.rtf

Download mixed_c_grade_calculator_answers.rtf

Download mixed_c_grade_noncalculator_questions.rtf

Download mixed_c_grade_noncalculator_answers.rtf

Maths Higher Tier Revision - Shape and Space

Here's some mini-exam practice on key topics:

Download circle_theorems_b_a_grade.rtf

Download circle_theorems_b_a_grade_answers.rtf

Download pythag_and_trig_c_b_grade.rtf

Download pythag_and_trig_c_b_grade_answers.rtf

Download transformations_c_b_grade.rtf

Download transformations_c_b_grade_answers.rtf

Maths Higher Tier - Number Revision

Here's some mini-exam practice on key topics:

Download fractions_higher.doc

Download fractions_higher_answers.doc

Download indices_and_surds_higher.doc

Download indices_and_surds_higher_answers.doc

Download percentages_higher.doc

Download percentages_higher_answers.doc

Download standard_form_higher.doc

Download standard_form_higher_answers.doc

Maths Higher Tier - Algebra Revision

Here's some mini-exam practice on key topics:

Download direct_and_inverse_proportion_higher.rtf

Download direct_and_inverse_proportion_answers_higher.rtf

Download equations_higher.rtf

Download equations_answers_higher.rtf

Download formulae_higher.rtf

Download formulae_answers_higher.rtf

Download graphs_higher.rtf

Download graphs_answers_higher.rtf

Download inequalities_higher.rtf

Download inequalities_answers_higher.rtf

Download simplifying_expressions_higher.rtf

Download simplifying_expressions_answers_higher.rtf

Maths Podcast - Trigonometry 2 (Grade B, Higher - tested every year!)

Here is a video showing how to use Trigonometry to find a missing angle in a right-angled triangle.

Download trigonometry_2.swf

Maths Podcast - Trigonometry 1 (Grade B, Higher - tested every year!)

Here is a short video showing how to use trigonometry to find a missing side in a right angled triangle.

Download trigonometry_1.swf  (10.5MB)

Maths Podcast - Pythagoras 2 (Grade C, Higher and Foundation - tested every year!)

Here is a short video showing how to use Pythagoras' Theorem to find one of the short sides in a right-angles triangle.

Download pythagoras_2.swf  (2.8MB)

Maths Podcast - Pythagoras 1 (Grade C, Higher and Foundation - tested every year!)

Here is a short video clip explaining how to find the longest side in a right-angled triangle using Pythagoras'  Theorem. This question is C-Grade and could be on either the Foundation or the Higher Tier exam. You will need Macromedia Shockwave player to view the file.

Download pythagoras_1.swf (4.5MB)

Maths Higher Revision Booklet - Answers

Here's the booklet - this is for students taking Higher Tier GCSE in summer 2007

Download year_11_higher_higher_tier_revision_booklet.pdf

Here are the answers to the higher tier revision booklet.
(No guarantee they are without error!:-) )

Download pg0203_using_higher_level_algebra_skills_to_simplify_and_solve_complex_problems.pdf

Download pg05_calculating_areas_and_volumes_of_more_compicated_shapes_and_solids.pdf

Download pg06_comparing_data_and_relating_conclusions_back_to_real_situations.pdf

Download pg0708_being_able_to_determine_the_equation_of_a_line_and_the_relation_between_different_lines_from_different_information.pdf

Download pg09_working_with_fractions_and_decimals_to_solve_problems.pdf

Download pg10_solving_geomtetric_problems_using_properties_of_shapes_and_angles.pdf

Download pg11_expressing_and_solving_inequalities_either_using_algebraic_skills_or_diagrammatical_analysis.pdf

Download pg12_using_laws_of_indices_to_simplify_expressions.pdf

Download pg13_analysing_a_formula_to_identify_its_dimensions.pdf