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Nature of the Roots

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A sound understanding of the Nature of the Roots is essential to ensure exam success.

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We hope you find this website useful and wish you the very best of success with your Higher Maths course in 2025. Please find below:

1. Polynomials & Quadratics – Worksheets

2. About the Nature of the Roots

3. Polynomials & Quadratics – Videos, Theory Guides & Mind Maps

4. Higher Maths Essential Skills 

5. Higher Maths Exam Worksheets by Topic

6. Higher Maths Past & Practice Papers by Topic 

7. Higher Maths Videos, Theory Guides, Mind Maps & Worksheets 

8. Higher Maths Past & Practice Papers 

9. 40 Non-Calculator Higher Maths Questions & Answers

10. 200 Higher Maths Questions & Answers 

11. Practice Exam Papers A to H – Answers Included

12. 264 SQA Exam Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

13. Higher Maths Exam Check Lists 

14. Old Higher Maths Exam Questions by Topic

15. Higher Maths Text Book Solutions

16. Higher Maths Theory Guides 

17. Higher Maths Mind Maps 

18. Higher Maths Practice Unit Assessments – Solutions Included

19. Higher Maths Past Paper Video Solutions

20. Higher Maths Recommended Text Book

21. Exam Focused Online Study Pack – For students looking for a ‘good’ Pass

 

Higher Maths Resources

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1. Polynomials & Quadratics – Worksheets

Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. Please use regularly for revision prior to assessments, tests and the final exam. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all worksheets below are available in the Online Study Pack.

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Polynomials & Quadratics TheoryPolynomials & Quadratics Theory (HSN) RecommendedCourtesy of HSN
Text Book SolutionsHeinemann Book - PolynomialsEx 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F, 7G, 7H, 7I, 7KAnswers on Links
Text Book SolutionsHeinemann Book - QuadraticsEx 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, 8I, 8J, 8KAnswers on Links
Essential Skills Exam Practice 2Quadratic TheoryWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyCourtesy of Mr G Rennie
Essential Skills Exam Practice 4PolynomialsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyCourtesy of Mr G Rennie
Essential Skills 6Quadratic InequalitiesWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyCourtesy of Mr G Rennie
Essential Skills 7Completing the SquareWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyCourtesy of Mr G Rennie
Essential Skills 13 (N5 Maths)Quadratic Formula (N5 Maths)Without AnswersAnswers OnlyCourtesy of Mr G Rennie
Essential Skills 14Synthetic DivisionWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyCourtesy of Mr G Rennie
Essential Skills 33Using the DiscriminantWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyCourtesy of Mr G Rennie
Grade Booster Paper 3PolynomialsWithout Answers
Grade Booster Paper 9DiscriminantWithout Answers
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 1Polynomials (2000 - 2024)Without Answers RecommendedCourtesy of the SQA
Exam Worksheet 2Polynomials (2000 - 2019)Without AnswersCourtesy of the SQA
Exam Worksheet 3Polynomials (Old Higher)Without AnswersCourtesy of the SQA
Exam Worksheet 4Polynomials & Quadratics (2015 - 2019)Without Answers
Courtesy of the SQA
109 SQA QuestionsExam Worksheet 5Polynomials & Quadratics (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!Courtesy of the SQA
Exam Worksheet 6Polynomials & Quadratics (2000 - 2013)SQA Marking SchemesCourtesy of the SQA
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 7Quadratics (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersRecommendedCourtesy of the SQA
Exam Worksheet 8Quadratics (2000 - 2018)Without AnswersCourtesy of the SQA
Exam Worksheet 9Quadratics (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!Courtesy of the SQA
Worksheet 1Factorising TrinomialsWithout Answers
Worksheet 2Solving Quadratics by Factorising FirstAnswers
Worksheet 3Completing the SquareAnswersCourtesy of maths4everone
Worksheet 4Completing the Square - AdvancedAnswersCourtesy of maths4everone
Exam Check List 8Polynomials
Exam Check List 9Quadratics

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2. About the Nature of the Roots 

To learn about the Nature of the Roots please click on the Polynomials & Quadratics Theory (HSN) link and read from page 3. Please also find in Sections 2 & 3 below videos, mind maps (see under Polynomials & Quadratics) and worksheets on this topic to help your understanding. The Essential Skills 33 worksheets, along with worksheets including actual SQA Exam Questions, are highly recommended.

If you would like more help understanding the Nature of the Roots there are full, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to dozens of Higher Maths Past & Practice exam questions on all topics in the Online Study Pack. Please give yourself every opportunity for success, speak with your parents, and subscribe to the exam focused Online Study Pack today.

Nature of the Roots

  • Points where the graph cuts the x-axis are called the roots
  • Discriminant b² – 4ac is used to find the nature of the roots
  • Discriminant is NOT given in the Higher Maths exam – please memorise
  • Trinomial coefficients a, b & c (from ax² + bx + care substituted into b² – 4ac
  • There are the three possible combinations:

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The correct language is essential to gain full marks in exams:

  • b² – 4ac > 0 ‘two real and distinct roots’
  • b² – 4ac = 0 ‘one repeated real root’ or ‘two equal real roots’
  • b² – 4ac < 0 ‘no real roots’

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3. Polynomials & Quadratics – Videos, Theory Guides & Mind Maps

Thanks to the authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. Please use regularly for revision prior to assessments, tests and the final exam.

Larbert Maths Videos
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Introduction - PolynomialsCompleting the SquarePolynomials & Quadratics Theory (HSN)Polynomials & Quadratics (HSN)
Dividing PolynimialsDiscriminantPolynomials & Quadratics
Factorising PolynomialsInequationsPolynomials
Factorising Functions from GraphsIntersection of Parabolas & LinesQuadratics
Finding Unknown CoefficientsUsing the Discriminant
Solving Equations
Sketching Quadratics

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4. Higher Maths Essential Skills 

Thanks to Mr G Rennie for making the excellent resources below freely available. The Essential Skills Worksheets can be used for general revision, homework, consolidation of a topic or preparation for assessments, tests and exams. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all 33 Essential Skills worksheets below are available in the Online Study Pack.

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Essential Skills 1Median of a TriangleWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 2Perpendicular BisectorsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 3Altitude of a TriangleWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 4Equation of a Tangent to a CurveWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 5Stationary PointsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 6Quadratic InequalitiesWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 7Completing the SquareWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 8Tangent to a CircleWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 9Intersection of Lines & CirclesWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 10Section FormulaWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 11Trig FormulaWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 12Related AnglesWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 13Trig Equations (Double Angle Formula)Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 14Synthetic DivisionWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 15Limit of a Recurrence RelationWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 16The Wave FunctionWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 17Graphs of Derived FunctionsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 18Logarithmic EquationsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 19Proving Trig IdentitiesWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 20Related GraphsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 21Scalar ProductWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 22Further DifferentiationWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 23Further IntegrationWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 24Recurrence: Consecutive TermsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 25Differential EquationsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 26Definite IntegralsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 27Composite FunctionsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 28Inverse FunctionsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 29Angle between Line & x-axisWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 30Angle between VectorsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 31Natural LogarithmsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 32Logs: Connecting 2 VariablesWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 33Using the DiscriminantWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack

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5. Higher Maths Exam Worksheets by Topic

Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. The worksheets by topic are a fantastic study resource since they are actual past paper exam questions. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all new CfE Higher Maths Questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.

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2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 1Addition Formulae & Trig (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 2 Circles (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 3Differentiation (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 4Exponentials & Logs (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 5Functions & Sets (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 6Further Calculus (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 7Graphs of Functions (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 8Integration (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 9Polynomials (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 10Quadratics (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 11Recurrence Relations (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 12Sets & Functions (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 13Straight Lines (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 14Trigonometry (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 15Vectors (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 16Wave Function (2000 - 2024)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
Prelim SpecialExam Worksheet 17Prelim Revision Special, With AnswersAnswers OnlyExcellent Exam Resource!
Ultimate Guide 1Exam Worksheet 18Ultimate Revision Guide 1Excellent Exam Resource!
Ultimate Guide 2Exam Worksheet 19Ultimate Revision Guide 2 (Multiple Choice)Multiple Choice Included!
Older Papers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 20Circles 1 (2000 - 2013)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 21Circles 2 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 22Circles 3 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 23Circles 4Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 24Differentiation 1Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 25Differentiation 2Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 26Differentiation 3 (Optimisation)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 27Differentiation 4 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 28Differentiation 5 (Old Higher)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 29Differentiation 6 (2000 - 2013)SQA Marking Schemes
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 30Exponentials & Logs 1 (2010 - 2019)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 31Exponentials & Logs 2 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 32Exponentials & Logs 3 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 33Exponentials & Logs 4 (2000 - 2013)SQA Marking Schemes
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 34Functions 1 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 35Functions 2Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 36Functions & Graphs 1 (2015-2019)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 37Functions & Graphs 2 (2000 - 2013)SQA Marking Schemes
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 38Functions & Graphs 3 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 39Further Calculus 1Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 40Further Calculus 2 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 41Graphs of Functions 1Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 42Graphs of Functions 2 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 43Integration 1 (2014 - 2019)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 44Integration 2 (2000 -2018)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 45Integration 3 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 46Integration 4 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 47Integration 5 - Area under a CurveWithout Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 48Integration 6 (2000 - 2013)SQA Marking Schemes
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 49Polynomials 1 (2000 - 2019)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 50Polynomials 2 (Old Higher)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 51Polynomials & Quadratics 1Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 52Polynomials & Quadratics 2 (2000 - 2013)SQA Marking Schemes
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 53Polynomials & Quadratics 3 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 54Quadratics 1 (2000 - 2018)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 55Quadratics 2 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 56Recurrence Relations 1 (2000 - 2019)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 57Recurrence Relations 2 (2000 - 2019)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 58Recurrence Relations 3 (2015 - 2019) Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 59Recurrence Relations 4 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 60Recurrence Relations 5 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 61Recurrence Relations 6 (2000 - 2013)SQA Marking Schemes
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 62Straight Lines 1 (2000-2019)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 63Straight Lines 2 (2015 - 2019)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 64Straight Lines 3 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 65Straight Lines 4 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 66Straight Lines 5 (2000 - 2013)SQA Marking Schemes
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 67Straight Lines 6 (Multiple Choice)SQA Marking Schemes
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 68Trigonometry 1 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 69Trigonometry 2 (2000 - 2013)SQA Marking Schemes
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 70Trig Addition Formulae 1 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 71Trig Graphs & Equations (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 72Trig Formulae & Equations 1Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 73Trig Formulae & Equations 2Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 74Vectors 1 (2015 - 2019)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 75Vectors 2 (Old higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 76Vectors 3 (Old Higher)Without AnswersMultiple Choice Included!
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 77Vectors 4 (2000 - 2013)SQA Marking Schemes
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 78Wave Function 1Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 79Wave Function 2 (Old Higher)Without Answers
Pre 2024Exam Worksheet 80Wave Function 3 (2000 - 2013)SQA Marking Schemes
2022 AdaptedExam Worksheet 812022 Adapted SQA PaperSQA Marking Schemes

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6. Higher Maths Past & Practice Papers by Topic

Thanks to the SQA for making the excellent resources below freely available. Questions and answers have been split up by topic for your ease of reference. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.

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2019 P1Marking P1Q3,16Q1Q14Q10,12Q6,11,17bQ8Q2Q4Q5,7Q13,15,17aQ9
2019 P2Marking P2Q15Q7b,11Q9,12Q5,8Q2,13Q7,10Q4Q1Q6bQ3,14Q6a
2018 P1Marking P1Q4Q6,11Q2,11,15Q3,14Q10Q7Q1,8Q13Q5,9,12
2018 P2Marking P2Q5c,12Q3,9Q11Q6Q1Q4,7a,107b,cQ5a,bQ2Q8
2017 P1Marking P1Q2Q8,15cQ12Q1,6,15aQ3,13Q10,15bQ4Q9Q7,11Q5Q14
2017 P2Marking P2Q3,10Q4,7Q9Q2Q8Q1Q6,11Q5
2016 P1Marking P1Q4,8Q2,9Q14Q6,10,12Q5Q15Q3Q1Q13Q7,11
2016 P2Marking P2Q4Q7Q6Q10,11b3b,9Q2,3aQ1Q8b,11aQ5Q8a
2015 P1Marking P1Q11,14Q2,7Q6Q4,5,13Q12,15Q3,8Q9Q10Q1
2015 P2Marking P2Q5Q8Q2Q7aQ4Q3Q1Q7bQ6Q9
Specimen P1Marking P1Q11Q8Q10Q1Q4,7Q2,5,9Q6,12Q3
Specimen P2Marking P2Q5Q3b,8Q4,7Q9Q3aQ2Q1,6Q10
Exemplar P1Marking P1Q1Q8,11Q10Q3Q2,5Q6Q4,7Q9
Exemplar P2Marking P2Q2Q9,10Q7Q8Q4Q3Q1Q5,6

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7. Higher Maths Videos, Theory Guides, Mind Maps & Worksheets

Dozens of Higher Maths Videos provide quality lessons by topic. Also included are excellent Theory Guides, Mind Maps and Revision Worksheets with actual Higher Maths exam questions. Please click on our new Higher Maths Videos & Worksheets by topic dedicated page.

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8. Higher Maths Past & Practice Papers

Thanks to the SQA for making the excellent resources below freely available. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all CfE Higher Papers below are available in the Online Study Pack.

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2024Higher (CfE)Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study Pack
2023 Higher (CfE)Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study Pack
2022Higher (CfE)Exam Paper Marking SchemeIn Online Study Pack
2021Higher (CfE)Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study Pack
2019Higher (CfE)Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study Pack
2018Higher (CfE)Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study Pack
2018 Specimen (CfE)Specimen PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study Pack
2017Higher (CfE)Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study Pack
2016Higher (CfE)Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study Pack
2015Higher (CfE)Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study Pack
2015Specimen (CfE)Specimen PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study Pack
2015Exemplar (CfE)Exemplar PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study Pack
2015Higher (Old)Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2014HigherExam PaperMarking SchemeWorked Solutions
2013HigherExam PaperMarking SchemeWorked Solutions
2012HigherExam PaperMarking SchemeWorked Solutions
2011HigherExam PaperMarking SchemeWorked Solutions
2010HigherExam PaperMarking SchemeWorked Solutions
2009HigherExam PaperMarking SchemeWorked Solutions
2008HigherExam PaperMarking SchemeWorked Solutions
2007HigherExam PaperMarking SchemeWorked Solutions
2006HigherExam PaperMarking SchemeWorked Solutions
2005HigherExam PaperMarking SchemeWorked Solutions
2004HigherExam PaperMarking SchemeWorked Solutions
2003HigherExam Paper Marking SchemeWorked Solutions
2002HigherExam PaperMarking SchemeWorked Solutions
2002Higher (Winter Diet)Exam Paper
2001HigherExam PaperWorked Solutions
2000HigherExam PaperWorked Solutions
Ultimate Guide 1RecommendedUltimate Revision Guide 1CfE Papers in Study Pack
Ultimate Guide 2RecommendedUltimate Revision Guide 2 Multiple Choice Included!CfE Papers in Study Pack
2024 - Essential SkillsHigher (CfE)Practice Papers 1 & 2Answers OnlyIn Online Study PackCourtesy of Mr G Rennie
2024 - Last MinuteHigher (CfE)Condensed Paper & SolnsAnswers IncludedCourtesy of Mr Smith
2023 - Essential SkillsHigher (CfE)Practice Papers 1 & 2Answers OnlyWorked SolutionsCourtesy of Mr G Rennie
2022 Adapted2022 Adapted PaperExam PaperMarking 2019, 18, Spec'nIn Online Study Pack

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9. 40 Non-Calculator Higher Maths Questions & Answers

Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. Start with these questions to help build your confidence. Once finished, you may like to move onto the 200 Higher Maths Exam Questions in the next section 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 40 questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.

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Worksheet 1Sheet A - 10 QuestionsWithout AnswersAnswersIn Online Study Pack
Worksheet 2Sheet B - 10 QuestionsWithout AnswersAnswersIn Online Study Pack
Worksheet 3Sheet C - 10 QuestionsWithout AnswersAnswersIn Online Study Pack
Worksheet 4Sheet D - 10 QuestionsWithout AnswersAnswersIn Online Study Pack
Whole BookletWhole Booklet for PrintingWithout AnswersAnswersIn Online Study Pack

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10. 200 Higher Maths Questions & Answers

Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. Please 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 200 questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.

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Worksheet 1Exam Questions 1 - 20Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Worksheet 2Exam Questions 21 - 40Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Worksheet 3Exam Questions 41 - 60Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Worksheet 4Exam Questions 61 - 80Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Worksheet 5Exam Questions 81 - 100Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Worksheet 6Exam Questions 101 - 120Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Worksheet 7Exam Questions 121 - 140 Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Worksheet 8Exam Questions 141 - 160Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Worksheet 9Exam Questions 161 - 180Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Worksheet 10Exam Questions 181 - 200Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Whole BookletWhole Booklet for PrintingWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack

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11. Practice Exam Papers A to H – Answers Included

Thanks to the SQA and Larkhall Academy for making the excellent resources below freely available. Please use regularly for revision prior to assessments, tests and the final exam. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to Practice Papers A to E are available in the Online Study Pack.

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Paper APaper 1Paper 2Papers 1 & 2Answers
Paper BPaper 1Paper 2Papers 1 & 2Answers
Paper CPaper 1Paper 2Papers 1 & 2Answers
Paper DPaper 1Paper 2Papers 1 & 2Answers
Paper EPaper 1Paper 2Papers 1 & 2Answers
Paper FPaper 1Paper 2Papers 1 & 2Answers
Paper GPaper 1Paper 2Papers 1 & 2Answers
Paper HPaper 1Paper 2Papers 1 & 2Answers
Exam Revision QuestionsQuestions & AnswersAnswers
Prelim SpecialQuestionsQuestions & AnswersAnswers
Prelim SpecialX-Mas ThemeQuestions & AnswersAnswers

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12. 264 SQA Exam Multiple Choice Questions & Answers 

Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. Multiple choice are primarily C level questions and a great place to start your revision. If stuck, always ask your teacher for help as soon as possible.

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1 - 202015Questions OnlyQuestions & AnswersAnswers Only
21 - 402014Questions OnlyQuestions & AnswersAnswers Only
41 - 602013Questions OnlyQuestions & AnswersAnswers Only
61 - 802012Questions OnlyQuestions & AnswersAnswers Only
81 - 1002011Questions OnlyQuestions & AnswersAnswers Only
101 - 1202010Questions OnlyQuestions & AnswersAnswers Only
121 - 264MixedQuestions OnlyQuestions & AnswersAnswers Only

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13. Higher Maths Exam Check Lists

Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. These are fantastic check lists to assess your Higher Maths knowledge. Please try to use these regularly for revision prior to tests, prelims and the final exam.

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Check List 1Whole Course - Leckie & Leckie
Check List 2Whole Course - Zeta Maths
Check List 3Whole Course - Free Higher Maths
Check List 4HSN Unit 1 - One Page Summary
Check List 5HSN Unit 2 - One Page Summary
Check List 6HSN Unit 3 - One Page Summary
Check List 7Addition Formulae
Check List 8Circles
Check List 9Differentiation
Check List 10Exponentials & Logs
Check List 11Further Calculus
Check List 12Graphs of Functions
Check List 13Integration
Check List 14Polynomials
Check List 15Quadratics
Check List 16Recurrence Relations
Check List 17Straight Lines
Check List 18Sets & Functions
Check List 19Trig Graphs & Equations
Check List 20Vectors
Check List 21Wave Function
Check List 22Formulas not given in Exam
Check List 23SQA Formula Sheet
Check List 24Course Description
Check List 25Trig Revision Sheet

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14. Old Higher Maths Exam Questions by Topic

Thanks to the SQA for making the excellent resources below freely available. The worksheets by topic are a fantastic additional study resource.

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Topic 1CirclesHEREAnswers Included
Topic 2DifferentiationHEREAnswers Included
Topic 3Exponentials & LogarithmsHEREAnswers Included
Topic 4FunctionsHEREAnswers Included
Topic 5Further CalculusHEREAnswers Included
Topic 6Graphs of FunctionsHEREAnswers Included
Topic 7IntegrationHEREAnswers Included
Topic 8PolynomialsHEREAnswers Included
Topic 9QuadraticsHEREAnswers Included
Topic 10Recurrence RelationsHEREAnswers Included
Topic 11Straight LineHEREAnswers Included
Topic 12Trig Addition FormulaeHEREAnswers Included
Topic 13Trig Graphs & EquationsHEREAnswers Included
Topic 14VectorsHEREAnswers Included
Topic 15Wave FunctionHEREAnswers Included

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15. Higher Maths Text Book Solutions 

Thanks to the AHS for providing the Heinemann Higher Maths text book solutions below. These will prove extremely useful in helping to progress your Higher Maths knowledge. Please note that there may be the odd arithmetic error.

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Topic 1 - Updated SolutionsStraight LinesCheck ListEx_1AEx_1BEx_1DEx_1EEx_1FEx_1GEx_1IEx_1KEx_1MEx_1NEx_1O
Topic 2 - Updated SolutionsSets & FunctionsCheck ListEx_2AEx_2BEx_2CEx_2DEx_2FEx_2GEx_2HEx_2I
Topic 3 - Updated SolutionsGraphs of FunctionsCheck ListEx_3AEx_3CEx_3EEx_3GEx_3IEx_3KEx_3MEx_3NEx_3OEx_3P
Topic 4 - Updated SolutionsTrig Graphs & EquationsCheck ListEx_4AEx_4BEx_4CEx_4EEx_4HEx_4IEx_4J
Topic 5 - Not in 2022/23Recurrence RelationCheck ListEx_5AEx_5BEx_5CEx_5DEx_5HEx_5I
Topic 6 - Updated SolutionsDifferentiationCheck ListEx_6CEx_6DEx_6EEx_6FEx_6GEx_6HEx_6IEx_6JEx_6LEx_6MEx_6NEx_6OEx_6PEx_6QEx_6REx_6S
Topic 7 - Updated SolutionsPolynomialsCheck ListEx_7BEx_7CEx_7DEx_7EEx_7FEx_7GEx_7HEx_7IEx_7K
Topic 8 - Updated SolutionsQuadraticsCheck ListEx_8CEx_8DEx_8EEx_8FEx_8IEx_8JEx_8K
Topic 9 - Updated SolutionsIntegrationCheck ListEx_9GEx_9HEx_9IEx_9LEx_9NEx_9PEx_9QEx_9R
Topic 10 - Updated SolutionsAddition FormulaeCheck ListEx_11BEx_11CEx_11DEx_11EEx_11FEx_11GEx_11HEx_11J
Topic 11 - Updated SolutionsCirclesCheck ListEx_12BEx_12DEx_12FEx_12HEx_12JEx_12KEx_12L
Topic 12 - Not in 2022/23VectorsCheck ListEx_13AEx_13BEx_13CEx_13DEx_13EEx_13FEx_13GEx_13IEx_13KEX13_LEx_13MEx_13NEx_13OEx_13PEX_13QEx_13REx_13SEx_13U
Topic 13 - Updated SolutionsFurther CalculusCheck ListEx_14BEx_14CEx_14EEx_14GEx_14HEx_14IEx_14JEx_14K
Topic 14 - Updated SolutionsExponentials & LogsCheck ListEx_15CEx_15DEx_15EEx_15FEx_15GEx_15HEx_15IEx_15JEx_15KEx_15L
Topic 15 - Updated SolutionsWave FunctionCheck ListEx_16AEx_16CEx_16DEx_16EEx_16FEx_16GEx_16H

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16. Higher Maths Theory Guides 

Thanks to HSN for making the excellent Higher Maths Theory Guides freely available for all to use. These will prove a fantastic resource in helping you consolidate your understanding of Higher Maths.

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Theory Guide 1All Topics Unit 1 Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 2All Topics Unit 1 - One Page Summary Guide (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 3All Topics Unit 2 Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 4All Topics Unit 2 - One Page Summary Guide (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 5All Topics Unit 3 Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 6All Topics Unit 3 - One Page Summary Guide (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 7All Topics Units 1,2 & 3 Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 8Circles Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 9Differentiation Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 10Exponentials & Logarithms Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 11Functions & Graphs Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 12Further Calculus Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 13Graphs Transformations Theory (Movement & Reflection)HERE
Theory Guide 14Graphs Transformations Summary SheetHERE
Theory Guide 15Integration Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 16Polynomials & Quadratics Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 17Sequences Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 18Straight Line Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 19Trigonometry Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 19Vectors Theory (HSN)HERE
Theory Guide 20Wave Function Theory (HSN)HERE

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17. Higher Maths Mind Maps

Thanks to the authors for providing the excellent resources below. These will prove a fantastic resource in helping you prepare for assessments, tests and the final exam.

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Mind Map 1Circle 1 Mind Map 16Polynomials & Quadratics
Mind Map 2Circle 2Mind Map 17Polynomials
Mind Map 3Composite FunctionsMind Map 18Quadratics
Mind Map 4Compound Angle FormulaMind Map 19Recurrence Relations 1
Mind Map 5Differentiation (Preparing For)Mind Map 20Recurrence Relations 2
Mind Map 6Differentiation 1Mind Map 21Straight Lines 1
Mind Map 7Differentiation 2Mind Map 22Straight Lines 2
Mind Map 8Differentiation (Further)Mind Map 23Trigonometry 1
Mind Map 9Functions & GraphsMind Map 24Trigonometry 2
Mind Map 10Graph TransformationsMind Map 25Vectors 1
Mind Map 11Integration (Preparing For)Mind Map 26Vectors 2
Mind Map 12Integration 1Mind Map 27Vectors 3
Mind Map 13Integration 2Mind Map 28Wave Function 1
Mind Map 14Logs & Exponentials 1Mind Map 29Wave Function 2
Mind Map 15Logs & Exponentials 2

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18. Higher Maths Practice Unit Assessments – Solutions Included

Thanks to the authors for making the excellent resources below freely available for all to use. Please use regularly for revision prior to assessments, tests and the final exam.

Unit
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Unit OnePractice ASolutions
Unit OnePractice BSolutions
Unit TwoPractice ASolutions
Unit TwoPractice BSolutions
Unit ThreePractice ASolutions
Unit ThreePractice BSolutions
Unit FourPractice ASolutions

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19. Higher Maths Past Paper Video Solutions

Please click DLB Maths to view Higher Maths Past Paper video solutions. This will prove an excellent resource in helping you prepare for assessments, tests and the final exam.

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20. Higher Maths Recommended Text Book

Please find below our highly recommended text book which can be ordered by clicking on the book/link.

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