Question 1Paper 1 style · no calculator
A water butt holds litres when full. It is full. How many litres of water are in it?
National 5 Applications of Maths
National 5 Applications of Maths Paper 1: preparing for the non-calculator paper
Paper 1 is 50 minutes, 35 marks, with no calculator. Any skill in the course can appear, so written methods for fractions, percentages, money and measures carry the marks.
| Time | 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Marks | 35 of the 90 |
| Calculator | Not allowed |
| Questions | Short-answer and extended-response, most in context |
Have these ready by hand
- Adding and subtracting numbers to two decimal places, and multiplying or dividing by a single digit and by 10, 100 and 1000.
- Fractions and percentages of quantities, and converting between fractions, decimals and percentages.
- Speed, distance and time, and working with times across midnight or time zones.
Show the working and the decision
Write one step a line, and when a question asks you to decide, state the decision and the figures that support it.
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Question 2Paper 2 style · calculator
A coach travels miles at an average speed of mph. How long does the journey take?
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Which topics can be on Paper 1?
Any skill in the course. Questions are set so the arithmetic can be done by hand.