The Sine Rule

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Please find below:

1. Higher Maths Course Description

2. Higher Maths Exam Check Lists

3. New Higher Maths Past & Practice Papers by Topic 

4. Higher Maths Past & Practice Papers 

5. 200 Higher Maths Questions & Answers 

6. About the Sine Rule

7. Old Higher Maths Exam Questions by Topic

8. Higher Maths Text Book Solutions

9. Higher Maths Theory Guides 

10. Higher Maths Mind Maps 

11. Higher Maths Practice Unit Assessments (Solutions Included)

12. Higher Maths Past Paper Video Solutions

13. Higher Maths Recommended Text Book

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

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Higher Maths Resources

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1. Higher Maths Course Description

A description of the Higher Maths course is shown HERE.

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2. Higher Maths Exam Check Lists 

Excellent check lists below to assess your Higher Maths knowledge. Please try to use these regularly for revision prior to tests, prelims and the final exam.

Description ___________________________________________________	Link ________	Acknowledgements ______________________
Higher Maths Exam Formulae List	HERE
Check List 1 - Higher Maths Formulae List Not Given in Exam	HERE
Check List 2 - Higher Maths Exam Whole Course	HERE
Check List 3 - Higher Maths Exam Trig Revision Sheet	HERE
Check List 4 - One Page Summary Guide Unit 1 (HSN)	HERE	Courtesy of HSN
Check List 5 - One Page Summary Guide Unit 2 (HSN)	HERE	Courtesy of HSN
Check List 6 - One Page Summary Guide Unit 3 (HSN)	HERE	Courtesy of HSN

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3.  New Higher Maths Past & Practice Papers by Topic

Thanks to the SQA for making these available.

Questions and answers have been split up by topic for ease of reference.

Worked solutions to all questions below available in the Online Study Pack.

. Paper _____________

. Marking __________

. Circles ______

Differentiation & Optimisation ____________

Exp's & Logs ________

Functions & Graphs _________

Further Calculus ________

. Integration _________

Polynomials & Quadratics ____________

Recurrence Relations __________

Straight Lines _________

Trig Formulae & Equations ____________

. Vectors ________

Wave Function _________

2018 P1

Marking P1

Q4

Q6,11

Q2,11,15

Q3,14

Q10

Q7

Q1,8

Q13

Q5,9,12

2018 P2

Marking P2

Q5c,12

Q3,9

Q11

Q6

Q1

Q4,7a,10

7b,c

Q5a,b

Q2

Q8

2017 P1

Marking P1

Q2

Q8,15c

Q12

Q1,6,15a

Q3,13

Q10,15b

Q4

Q9

Q7,11

Q5

Q14

2017 P2

Marking P2

Q3,10

Q4,7

Q9

Q2

Q8

Q1

Q6,11

Q5

2016 P1

Marking P1

Q4,8

Q2,9

Q14

Q6,10,12

Q5

Q15

Q3

Q1

Q13

Q7,11

2016 P2

Marking P2

Q4

Q7

Q6

Q10,11b

3b,9

Q2,3a

Q1

Q8b,11a

Q5

Q8a

2015 P1

Marking P1

Q11,14

Q2,7

Q6

Q4,5,13

Q12,15

Q3,8

Q9

Q10

Q1

2015 P2

Marking P2

Q5

Q8

Q2

Q7a

Q4

Q3

Q1

Q7b

Q6

Q9

Specimen P1

Marking P1

Q11

Q8

Q10

Q1

Q4,7

Q2,5,9

Q6,12

Q3

Specimen P2

Marking P2

Q5

Q3b,8

Q4,7

Q9

Q3a

Q2

Q1,6

Q10

Exemplar P1

Marking P1

Q1

Q8,11

Q10

Q3

Q2,5

Q6

Q4,7

Q9

Exemplar P2

Marking P2

Q2

Q9,10

Q7

Q8

Q4

Q3

Q1

Q5,6

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4. Higher Maths Past & Practice Papers

Thanks to the SQA for making these available.

Worked solutions to all CfE Higher Papers below available in the Online Study Pack.

Year _____	Paper Type _________________	Exam Paper ______________	Marking Scheme _________________
2018	Higher (CfE)	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2017	Higher (CfE)	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2016	Higher (CfE)	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2015	Higher (CfE)	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2015	Specimen (CfE)	Specimen Paper	Marking Scheme
2015	Exemplar (CfE)	Exemplar Paper	Marking Scheme
2015	Higher (Old)	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2014	Higher	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2013	Higher	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2012	Higher	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2011	Higher	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2010	Higher	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2009	Higher	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2008	Higher	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2007	Higher	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2006	Higher	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2005	Higher	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2004	Higher	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2003	Higher	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2002	Higher	Exam Paper	Marking Scheme
2002	Higher (Winter Diet)	Exam Paper
2001	Higher	Exam Paper	Solutions

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5. 200 Higher Maths Questions & Answers

Thanks to the SQA and author(s) for collating the questions below.

Worked solutions to all 200 questions are available in the Online Study Pack.

Exam Questions _____________________	Answers ___________
Exam Questions 1 - 20	Answers
Exam Questions 21 - 40	Answers
Exam Questions 41 - 60	Answers
Exam Questions 61 - 80	Answers
Exam Questions 81 - 100	Answers
Exam Questions 101 - 120	Answers
Exam Questions 121 - 140	Answers
Exam Questions 141 - 160	Answers
Exam Questions 161 - 180	Answers
Exam Questions 181 - 200	Answers

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6. About the Sine Rule

• Is not only for right angled triangles
• Can be used in any triangle
• Deals with opposite sides and angles
• Is NOT given in the Higher Maths Exam – please memorise it

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You need to know how to

•  Label the sides of the triangle correctly
•  Substitute into the formula correctly
•  Use the formula to find lengths and angles

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Resources on Trig Formulae & Equations can be found

• Section 3 –  New Higher Maths Exam Questions & Answers by Topic (12th Column)
• Section 7  – Old Higher Maths Exam Questions & Answers by Topic (Topic 13)
• Section 8 – Text Book Worked Solutions (Topic 9)
• Section 9 –  Theory Guides (Theory Guides 4 & 19)
• Section 10 – Mind Maps (Mind Maps 23 & 24)
• Section 12 – Video Exam Solutions
• Online Study Pack  – For students looking for a ‘good’ pass

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7. Old Higher Maths Exam Questions by Topic

Thanks to the SQA for making these available.

Topic ________	Topic Name ___________________________	Link ________	Notes ___________________
Topic 1	Circles	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 2	Differentiation	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 3	Exponentials & Logarithms	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 4	Functions	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 5	Further Calculus	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 6	Graphs of Functions	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 7	Integration	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 8	Polynomials	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 9	Quadratics	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 10	Recurrence Relations	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 11	Straight Line	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 12	Trig Addition Formulae	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 13	Trig Graphs & Equations	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 14	Vectors	HERE	Answers Included
Topic 15	Wave Function	HERE	Answers Included

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8. Higher Maths Text Book Solutions 

Heinemann Higher Maths text book solutions below are courtesy of AHS.

These may prove extremely useful allowing students to progress their knowledge.

Topic ______________

Topic Name ____________________

Topic 1

Straight Line

1A

1B

1D

1E

1F

1G

1I

1K

1M

1N

1O

1O

Topic 2

Functions & Graphs 1

2A

2B

2C

2D

2F

2G

2I

Topic 3

Functions & Graphs 2

3A

3C

3K

3N

3O

3P

Topic 4

Recurrence

5A

5B

5B

5C

5D

5F

5H

5I

Topic 5

Differentiation

6A

6C

6D

6E

6F

6G

6H

6I

6J

6L

6M

6N

6O

6P

6Q

6R

6S

Topic 6

Polynomials

7B

7C

7D

7E

7F

7G

7H

7I

7J

Topic 7

Quadratics

8C

8D

8E

8F

8H

8I

8J

8K

Topic 8

Integration

9G

9H

9I

9L

9N

9P

9Q

Topic 9

Trigonometry

11B

11C

11D

11E

11F

11G

11H

Topic 10

Circles

12B

12D

12F

12H

12J

12K

12L

Topic 11

Vectors

13A

13C

13D

13E

13F

13G

13I

13K

13L

13M

13N

13O

13P

13Q

13R

13S

13U

Topic 12

Further Calculus

14B

14C

14C

14E

14G

14H

14I

14J

14K

Topic 13

Exp's & Logs

15C

15D

15E

15F

15G

15H

15I

15I

15J

15K

15L

Topic 14

Wave Function

16A

16C

16D

16E

16F

16G

16H

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9. Higher Maths Theory Guides 

Thanks to HSN for making these available.

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

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10. Higher Maths Mind Maps

These will prove an excellent resource in helping you prepare for the final exam.

Mind Map ____________	Topic ____________________________	Mind Map ___________	Topic ____________________________
Mind Map 1	Circle 1	Mind Map 16	Polynomials & Quadratics
Mind Map 2	Circle 2	Mind Map 17	Polynomials
Mind Map 3	Composite Functions	Mind Map 18	Quadratics
Mind Map 4	Compound Angle Formula	Mind Map 19	Recurrence Relations 1
Mind Map 5	Differentiation (Preparation)	Mind Map 20	Recurrence Relations 2
Mind Map 6	Differentiation 1	Mind Map 21	Straight Lines 1
Mind Map 7	Differentiation 2	Mind Map 22	Straight Lines 2
Mind Map 8	Differentiation (Further)	Mind Map 23	Trigonometry 1
Mind Map 9	Functions & Graphs	Mind Map 24	Trigonometry 2
Mind Map 10	Functions	Mind Map 25	Vectors 1
Mind Map 11	Integration (Preparation)	Mind Map 26	Vectors 2
Mind Map 12	Integration 1	Mind Map 27	Vectors 3
Mind Map 13	Integration 2	Mind Map 28	Wave Function 1
Mind Map 14	Logs & Exponentials 1	Mind Map 29	Wave Function 2
Mind Map 15	Logs & Exponentials 2

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11. Higher Maths Practice Unit Assessments (Solutions Included)

Block _________	Outcome _____________________________________	Revision A ____________	Revision B _______________________
One	A1.1, A1.3, A1,4, EF1.3, RC1.3	Revision A	Revision B
One	A1.1, EF1.3, EF1.4, RC1.1, RC1.2	Practice Test 1	Practice Test 2 (No Solns)
Two	A1,2, A1.4, EF1.2, RC1.1, RC1.2, RC1.4	Revision A	Revision B
Three	A1,2, A1.4, EF1.2, RC1.1, RC1.2, RC1.4	Revision A	Revision B

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12. Higher Maths Past Paper Video Solutions

• DLB Maths

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13. Higher Maths Recommended Text Book

Work solutions to the Heinemann Higher Maths text book below can be found HERE.

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14. Exam Focused 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 the Sine Rule to pass your final exam.

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