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1. About Proof by Counterexample
2. Methods of Proof – Exam Worksheet & Theory Guides
3. Methods of Proof – Worksheets & Solutions
4. AH Maths Past Exam Worksheets by Topic
5. AH Maths Past Paper Questions by Topic
6. AH Maths Past & Practice Exam Papers
7. AH Maths 2020 Specimen Exam Paper
8. AH Maths Prelim & Final Exam Practice Papers
10. AH Maths Course Outline, Formulae Sheets & Check List
11. Text Book Recommended Timings & Questions – Unit One
12. Text Book Recommended Timings & Questions – Unit Two
13. Text Book Recommended Timings & Questions – Unit Three
14. AH Maths Practice Unit Assessments – Solutions Included
16. AH Maths Recommended Text Book
17. Exam Focused Study Pack – Students looking for a ‘good’ Pass
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1. About Proof by Counterexample
To learn about Proof by Counterexample please click on any of the Theory Guide links in Section 2 below. There are also excellent worksheets on this topic in Section 3. Worksheets including actual SQA Exam Questions are highly recommended.
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Proof by Counterexample
Here, if you can find one example to disprove the statement, then it must be false.
Example
For all values of x, where x ∈ W, 5x > 4x
Solution
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2. Methods of Proof – Exam Worksheet & Theory Guides
Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent AH Maths Worksheet & Theory Guides freely available for all to use. These will prove a fantastic resource in helping consolidate your understanding of AH Maths. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all SQA AH Maths Questions in the worksheet below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Worksheet/Theory Guides ___________________________ | Resource Link ______________________________________________ | Answers ____________ |
| AH Maths Exam Questions | Methods of Proof (Number Theory) Exam Questions | Answers |
| AH Maths Formulae List | AH Maths Fomulae List | |
| Theory Guide 1 | Methods of Proof Theory Guide 1 | |
| Theory Guide 2 | Methods of Proof Theory Guide 2 | |
| Theory Guide 3 (HSN) | Methods of Proof HSN Summary Notes |
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3. Methods of Proof – Worksheets & Solutions
Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent AH Maths Worksheets freely available for all to use. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Topic _______________________________ | Lessons __________ | Questions _________ | Typed Solutions _______________ | Handwritten Solutions ______________________ | Exam Questions - Worked Solutions in Online Study Pack ______________________________________________________ |
| Direct Proof | Lesson 1 | Ex 1 & 2 | Ex 1 & 2 Handwritten Solns | 2018-Q9,2015-Q12, 2010-Q8a | |
| Proof by Counterexample | Lesson 2 | Ex 3 | Ex 3 Typed Solns | Ex 3 Handwritten Solns | 2016-Q10, 2013-Q12, 2008-Q11 |
| Proof by Counterexample | Ex 4 | Ex 4 Typed Solns | Ex 4 Handwritten Solns | 2016-Q10, 2013-Q12, 2008-Q11 | |
| Proof by Contradiction | Lesson 3 | Ex 5 | Ex 5 Typed Solns | Ex 5 Handwritten Solns | 2010-Q12 |
| Proof by Contrapositive | Lesson 4 | Ex 6 | Ex 6 Typed Solns | Ex 6 Handwritten Solns | 2017-Q13 |
| Proof by Induction | Lesson 5 | Ex 7 | Ex 7 Typed Solns | Ex 7 Handwritten Solns | 2014-Q7,2013-Q9,2012-Q16a,2011-Q12,2010-Q8b,2009-Q4,2007-Q12 |
| Proof by Induction - Sigma Notation | Lesson 6 | Ex 8 | Ex 8 Typed Solns | Ex 8 Handwritten Solns | 2018-Q12,2016-Q5, 2013-Q9,2009-Q4 |
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4. AH Maths Past Paper Exam Worksheets by Topic
Thanks to the SQA for making these available. The worksheets by topic below are an excellent study resource since they are actual SQA past paper exam questions. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all SQA AH Maths Questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
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5. AH Maths Past Paper Questions by Topic
Thanks to the SQA for making these 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 SQA AH Maths questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
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6. AH Maths Past & Practice Exam Papers
Thanks to the SQA for making these available. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all SQA AH Maths questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Year ____ | Paper Type _________________ | Exam Paper ______________ | Marking Scheme _______________________________________ |
| 2019 | AH Specimen | Specimen | Marking Scheme |
| 2019 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2018 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2017 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2016 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2016 | AH Specimen | Specimen | Marking Scheme |
| 2016 | AH Exemplar | Exemplar | Marking Scheme |
| 2015 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2014 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2013 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2012 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2011 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2010 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2009 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2008 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2007 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2006 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2005 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2004 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2003 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2002 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
| 2001 | Advanced Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme |
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7. AH Maths 2020 Specimen Exam Paper
Please find below two Specimen Papers courtesy of the SQA. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to the SQA AH Maths Specimen Paper available in the Online Study Pack.
| . Date __________ | . Paper ___________ | . Marking ______ | Binomial Theorem ________ | Partial Fractions ________ | . Differentiation ___________ | Further Differentiation ___________ | . Integration ___________ | Further Integration ____________ | Functions & Graphs ___________ | Systems of Equations ____________ | Complex Numbers __________ | Seq & Series _________ | Further Seq & Series ____________ | . Matrices _________ | . Vectors __________ | Methods of Proof __________ | Further No Theory ___________ | Differential Equations ____________ | Further Differential Eqns _________________ |
| June 2019 | Specimen P1 | Marking | Q2 | Q4 | Q6 | Q8 | Q3 | Q5 | Q1 | Q7 | |||||||||
| June 2019 | Specimen P2 | Marking | Q3 | Q1 | Q2,4,8,10 | Q7 | Q11 | Q5 | Q13 | Q9 | Q6 | Q12 |
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8. AH Maths Prelim & Final Exam Practice Papers
Thanks to the SQA and authors for making these 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 the first five Practice Papers below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| AH Practice Exam Paper _____________________ | Marking ___________ | AH Practice Exam Paper _____________________ | Marking ___________ |
| Practice Exam Paper 1 | HERE | Practice Exam Paper 5 | HERE |
| Practice Exam Paper 2 | HERE | Practice Exam Paper 6 | HERE |
| Practice Exam Paper 3 | HERE | Practice Exam Paper 7 | HERE |
| Practice Exam Paper 4 | HERE | Practice Exam Paper 8 | HERE |
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9. AH Maths Theory Guides
Thanks to the authors for making the excellent AH Maths Theory Guides freely available for all to use. These will prove a fantastic resource in helping consolidate your understanding of AH Maths.
Unit One
| Topic 1 ______________________ | Topic 2 ___________________ | Topic 3 _____________________ | Topic 4 ___________________ | Topic 5 ___________________ | Topic 6 ___________________ |
| Partial Fractions 1 | Binomial 1 | Gaussian 1 | Functions 1 | Differentiation 1 | Integration 1 |
| Partial Fractions 2 | Binomial 2 | Gaussian 2 | Functions (HSN) | Differentiation 2 | Integration (HSN) |
| Partial Fractions (HSN) | Binomial (HSN) | Gaussian (HSN) | Differentiation (HSN) |
Unit Two
| Topic 1 ______________________ | Topic 2 ________________________ | Topic 3 ___________________ | Topic 4 ____________________ | Topic 5 _________________________ |
| Further Differentiation 1 | Further Integration 1 | Complex Numbers 1 | Sequences & Series 1 | Methods of Proof |
| Further Differentiation 2 | Further Integration 2 | Complex Numbers 2 | Sequences & Series 2 | Proof by Induction |
| Differentiation (HSN) | Integration (HSN) | Complex Nos (HSN) | Seq & Series (HSN) | Methods of Proof (HSN) |
Unit Three
| Topic 1 ________________________ | Topic 2 _________________ | Topic 3 _____________________ | Topic 4 _____________________ | Topic 5 ______________________________ |
| Vectors 1 | Matrices 1 | Maclaurin Series 1 | Differential Eqns 1 | Further Number Theory |
| Vectors 2 | Matrices 2 | MacLaurin Series 2 | Differential Eqns 2 | |
| Vectors 3 | Matrices 3 | Maclaurin Series (HSN) | Differential Eqns (HSN) | |
| Vectors (HSN) | Matrices (HSN) |
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10. AH Maths Course Outline, Formulae Sheets & Check List
Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. These are fantastic check lists to assess your AH Maths knowledge. Please try to use these regularly for revision prior to tests, prelims and the final exam.
| Title ____________________________________ | Link ___________ | Courtesy ___________________ |
| AH Maths Course Outline & Timings | HERE | |
| SQA AH Maths Exam Formulae List | HERE | Courtesy of SQA |
| SQA Higher Maths Exam Formulae List | HERE | Courtesy of SQA |
| SQA AH Maths Support Notes | HERE | Courtesy of SQA |
| AH Maths Complete Check List | HERE |
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11. Text Book Recommended Timings & Questions – Unit One
Course timings, along with specific text book exercises/questions for Unit One, courtesy of Teejay Publishers can be found HERE.
Partial Fractions
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic _______________________________ | Page Number _____________ | Exercise _____________ | Recommended Questions _______________________ | Comment ________________ |
| Type One - Partial Fractions | Page 23 | Exercise 2.2 | Q1, 5, 12, 18, 19, 22, 25 | |
| Type Two - Partial Fractions | Page 24 | Exercise 2.3 | Q1, 3, 5, 10, 14, 18 | |
| Type Three - Partial Fractions | Page 25 | Exercise 2.4 | Q1, 5, 7, 9, 11 | |
| Algebraic Long Division Worksheet | Worksheet | Worked Solutions | ||
| Partial Fraction - Long Division | Page 26 | Exercise 2.5 | Q1 a, b, e, j, l |
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Binomial Theorem
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic ____________________________________ | Page Number _____________ | Exercise ___________ | Recommended Questions _______________________________ | Notes for Lesson __________________________________________________________________________________ |
| Combinations nCr | Page 33 | Exercise 3.3 | Q1a,b,c,2a,b,c,4a-d,5a,b,6a,7a,b,d | |
| Expanding - Lesson 1 | Page 36 | Exercise 3.4 | Q1a,b,c,2a,i,ii,iii,iv | |
| Expanding - Lesson 2 | Page 36 | Exercise 3.4 | Q3a-d,4a-f | THEORY - Questions 3 & 4 |
| Finding Coefficients | Page 38 | Exercise 3.5 | Q1a,b,c,4a,5a,6 | |
| Approximation eg 1.05^5 = ? | Page 40 | Exercise 3.6 | Q1a,b,c,d | |
| Simplifying General Term (SQA Questions) | SQA Questions & Answers | Common SQA Binomial Questions not in AH Text Book |
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Systems of Equations
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic ______________________________ | Page Number _____________ | Exercise _______________ | Recommended Questions _______________________ |
| Gaussian Elimination | Page 265 | Exercise 14.4 | Q1a,b,c,d,2a,b,c |
| Redundancy & Inconsistency | Page 268 | Exercise 14.6 | Q1a,b,c,2 |
| Redundancy SQA Question | 2016 Q4 (SQA) | ||
| Inconsistency SQA Question | 2017 Q5 (SQA) | ||
| ILL Conditioning | Page 274 | Exercise 14.9 | Q2a,b,c,d |
| ILL Conditioning SQA Question | 2012 Q14c (SQA) |
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Functions & Graphs
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic ______________________________ | Page Number _____________ | Exercise ___________ | Recommended Questions _______________________ |
| Sketching Modulus Function y = |x| | Page 66 | Exercise 5.2 | Q1-9 |
| Inverse Functions | Page 67 | Exercise 5.3 | Q1a,c,e,g,i,2a,c,e,3 |
| Odd & Even Functions | Page 74 | Exercise 5.8 | Q3a-l |
| Vertical Asymptotes & Behaviour | Page 75 | Exercise 5.9 | Q1a-f |
| Horizontal & Oblique Asymptotes | Page 76 | Exercise 5.10 | Q1a,b,f,g,k,l |
| Sketching Graphs | Page 77 | Exercise 5.11 | Q1a,c,e,i,k |
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Differential Calculus
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic ___________________________ | Page Number ____________ | Exercise ___________ | Recommended Questions _______________________ |
| Derivative from First Principles | Page 45 | Exercise 4.1 | Q1,3,5,7 |
| The Chain Rule | Page 48 | Exercise 4.3 | Q1a,d,2a,c,3b,4a,5a |
| The Product Rule | Page 51 | Exercise 4.5 | Q1a-h,Q2b,Q3a-l |
| The Quotient Rule | Page 52 | Exercise 4.6 | Q1,2,3,4 |
| Differentiation - A Mixture! | Page 53 | Exercise 4.7 | Q1,2,3,4,5 |
| Sec, Cosec & Cot | Page 55 | Exercise 4.8 | Q1a,b,2a,c,d,3a,c,e,g |
| Exponential Functions | Page 58 | Exercise 4.9 | Q1a,c,e,2a,3e,4a,b,5a,e |
| Logarithmic Functions | Page 58 | Exercise 4.9 | Q1k,m,o,q,s,2f,g,3a,b,c,4d,e,5d |
| Nature & Sketching Polynomials | Page 70 | Exercise 5.5 | Q1a,b,c,2a,b |
| Concavity | Page 73 | Exercise 5.7 | Q5a,b,c,Q1a,b |
| Applications | Page 187 | Ex 11.1 | Q1a,b,e,f,2a,c,3a,c |
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Integral Calculus
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic ______________________________________ | Page No __________ | Exercise ___________ | Recommended Questions _____________________ |
| Integration (Higher Revision) | Page 100 | Exercise 7.1 | Q1a-i,2a-i,3a-l,4a-f |
| Integration by Substitution | Page 103 | Exercise 7.2 | Q1a,c,e,g,i,k,m,o,q,s,u,w |
| Integration by Substitution - Extra Revision! | Page 103 | Exercise 7.2 | Q1b,d,f,h,j,l,n,p,r,t,v,x |
| Further Integration by Substitution | Page 105 | Exercise 7.3 | Q2a,b,c,d,4a,b,c,d |
| Further Integration by Substitution | Page 105 | Exercise 7.3 | Q6a,b,c,d |
| Further Int'n by Sub'n - sin^m(x), cos^n(x) | Page 105 | Exercise 7.3 | Q7a,b,c,d,e,f |
| Further Integration by Substitution - logs | Page 105 | Exercise 7.3 | Q11a,b,c,d |
| Substitution & Definite Integrals | Page 107 | Exercise 7.4 | Q1a,c,e,g,i,k |
| Area between curve & x-axis | Page 120 | Exercise 7.10 | Q1,3 |
| Area between curve & y-axis | Page 120 | Exercise 7.10 | Q6,7 |
| Volume - revolved around x-axis SQA Question | 2014 Q10 (SQA) | ||
| Volume - revolved around y-axis SQA Question | 2017 Q16 (SQA) | ||
| Volume - revolved around x-axis | Page 120 | Exercise 7.10 | Q11,12 |
| Applications of Integral Calculus | Page 187 | Exercise 11.1 | Q4,14 |
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12. Text Book Recommended Timings & Questions – Unit Two
Course timings, along with specific text book exercises/questions for Unit Two, courtesy of Teejay Publishers can be found HERE.
Further Differentiation
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic _______________________________________ | Page Number _____________ | Exercise ______________ | Recommended Questions _____________________ |
| Inverse Trig Functions & Chain Rule | Page 85 | Exercise 6.2 | Q1a,b,c,Q2b,c,dQ3a,d |
| Inverse Trig Fns & Product/Quotient Rules | Page 86 | Exercise 6.3 | Q2,Q3 |
| Implicit & Explicit Functions - 1 | Page 89 | Exercise 6.4 | Q1,Q2 |
| Implicit & Explicit Functions - 2 | Page 89 | Exercise 6.4 | Q5,Q9,Q4 |
| Second Derivatives of Implicit Functions | Page 90 | Exercise 6.5 | Q1a,d,f,k(i),6 |
| Logarithmic Differentiation | Page 92 | Exercise 6.6 | Q1,Q2 |
| Parametric Equations | Page 95 | Exercise 6.7 | Q1a,b,c |
| Parametric Eqns - Differentiation | Page 96 | Exercise 6.8 | Q1,2,3 |
| Parametric Eqns - Differentiation (Alternative) | Page 96 | Exercise 6.8 | Q1(i) |
| Parametric Eqns - Differentiation (Alternative) | Page 96 | Exercise 6.8 | Q1(ii),Q2,Q3 |
| Applications of Further Differentiation | Page 193 | Exercise 11.2 | Q1,Q2,Q3 |
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Further Integration
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic ______________________________________ | Page No __________ | Exercise _________________ | Recommended Questions __________________________ |
| Integration using Inverse Trig Functions | Page 111 | Exercise 7.6 | Q1,2,3,4a,b |
| Integration using Partial Fractions | Page 113 | Exercise 7.7 | Q1a,b,2a,b,3a,b,4a,b,5a,b,6a,b |
| Integration by Parts - 1 | Page 116 | Exercise 7.8 | Q1a-l |
| Integration by Parts - 2 | Page 116 | Exercise 7.8 | Q2a,c,d,e,f,g,h |
| Integration by Parts - 3 | Page 116 | Exercise 7.8 | Q5a,b,Q6a,b |
| Integration by Parts - Special Cases - 1 | Page 118 | Exercise 7.9 | Q1a,b,c,d |
| Integration by Parts - Special Cases - 2 | Page 118 | Exercise 7.9 | Q2a,b,c,d,e |
| First Order Diff Eqns - General Soln | Page 128 | Exercise 8.1 | Q1a-j |
| First Order Diff Eqns - Particular Soln | Page 128 | Exercise 8.1 | Q2a-g |
| Differential Equations in Context | Page 131 | Exercise 8.2 | Q2,4,5,6 |
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Complex Numbers
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic _________________________________ | Page Number _____________ | Exercise ______________ | Recommended Questions _________________________ |
| Arithmetic with Complex Numbers | Page 207 | Exercise 12.1 | Q1,2,3,6,7,8 |
| Division & Square Roots of Complex Nos | Page 209 | Exercise 12.2 | Q1a,b,c,2c,e,3a,b,f,5a,b |
| Argand Diagrams | Page 211 | Exercise 12.3 | Q3a,b,d,e,f,i,6a,b,f,7a,b,c |
| Multiplying/Dividing in Polar Form | Page 215 | Exercise 12.5 | Q1a,b,f,g |
| De Moivre's Theorem | Page 218 | Exercise 12.6 | Q1,2,3a,4g,h,i,j |
| Polynomials & Complex Numbers | Page 224 | Exercise 12.8 | Q2a,d,3a,b,4,5,6a,b |
| Loci on the Complex Plane | Page 213 | Exercise 12.4 | Q1a,b,d,f,j,3a,b,4a,b,c |
| Expanding Trig Formula | Page 219 | Exercise 12.6 | Q5,6,7a |
| Roots of a Complex Number | Page 222 | Exercise 12.7 | Q2a,b,c,d,e,f,1a(i) |
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Sequences & Series, Sigma Notation
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic _______________________________ | Page Number _____________ | Exercise ______________ | Recommended Questions __________________________ |
| Arithmetic Sequences | Page 151 | Exercise 9.1 | Q1a-f,2a-f,Q3,Q4,Q6 |
| Finding Sum - Arithmetic Sequence | Page 153 | Exercise 9.2 | Q1a,b,c,Q3a-d,Q4a,b,Q5a |
| Geometric Sequence | Page 156 | Exercise 9.3 | Q1a-e,Q2,Q3,Q5 |
| Finding Sum - Geometric Sequence | Page 159 | Exercise 9.4 | Q1a-f,Q2a-d,Q3a-d,Q4 |
| Finding Sum to Infinity | Page 162 | Exercise 9.5 | Q1,2,3,4,6 |
| Sigma Notation | Page 168 | Exercise 10.1 | Q1a-e,Q2a-e |
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Number Theory & Proof
| Topic _______________________________ | Lessons __________ | Questions _________ | Typed Solutions _______________ | Handwritten Solutions ______________________ | Exam Questions - Worked Solutions in Online Study Pack ______________________________________________________ |
| Direct Proof | Lesson 1 | Ex 1 & 2 | Ex 1 & 2 Handwritten Solns | 2018-Q9,2015-Q12, 2010-Q8a | |
| Proof by Counterexample | Lesson 2 | Ex 3 | Ex 3 Typed Solns | Ex 3 Handwritten Solns | 2016-Q10, 2013-Q12, 2008-Q11 |
| Proof by Counterexample | Ex 4 | Ex 4 Typed Solns | Ex 4 Handwritten Solns | 2016-Q10, 2013-Q12, 2008-Q11 | |
| Proof by Contradiction | Lesson 3 | Ex 5 | Ex 5 Typed Solns | Ex 5 Handwritten Solns | 2010-Q12 |
| Proof by Contrapositive | Lesson 4 | Ex 6 | Ex 6 Typed Solns | Ex 6 Handwritten Solns | 2017-Q13 |
| Proof by Induction | Lesson 5 | Ex 7 | Ex 7 Typed Solns | Ex 7 Handwritten Solns | 2014-Q7,2013-Q9,2012-Q16a,2011-Q12,2010-Q8b,2009-Q4,2007-Q12 |
| Proof by Induction - Sigma Notation | Lesson 6 | Ex 8 | Ex 8 Typed Solns | Ex 8 Handwritten Solns | 2018-Q12,2016-Q5, 2013-Q9,2009-Q4 |
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13. Text Book Recommended Timings & Questions – Unit Three
Course timings, along with specific text book exercises/questions for Unit Three, courtesy of Teejay Publishers can be found HERE.
Vectors
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic __________________________________ | Page Number _____________ | Exercise ______________ | Recommended Questions ________________________ | Lesson/Notes _________________ |
| Higher Revision On Vectors | Page 282 | Exercise 15.1 | Q6,7,8 | |
| The Vector Product - 1 | Page 286 | Exercise 15.3 | Q1,2a,b,5,7,8a,b,10 | Lesson 1 |
| The Vector Product - 2 | Page 286 | Exercise 15.3 | Q3,4,6,12 | Lesson 2 |
| The Equations of a Line | Page 298 | Exercise 15.8 | Q1a,b,2a,3a,c,e,5 | Lesson 3 |
| Vector Equation of a Straight Line | Page 298 | Exercise 15.9 | Q2 | Lesson 3 |
| The Equation of a Plane | Page 291 | Exercise 15.5 | Q1a,b,c,d,2a,b,3,4a,c,9,10 | Lesson 4 |
| Angle Between 2 Planes | Page 293 | Exercise 15.6 | Q1,2,3 | Lesson 5 |
| Intersection of Line & Plane | Page 300 | Exercise 15.10 | Q1a,b,c,2a,b,3,4a | Lesson 6 |
| Intersection of 2 Lines | Page 302 | Exercise 15.11 | Q1,2 | Lesson 7 |
| Intersection of 2 Planes using Gaussian | Page 303 | Exercise 15.12 | Q1,2 | Lesson 8 |
| Intersection of 2 Planes - Alternative | Page 303 | Exercise 15.12 | Q1,2 | |
| Intersection of 3 Planes | Page 307 | Exercise 15.3 | Q1a,c,2a,c | Lesson 9 |
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Matrices
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic __________________________________ | Page Number _____________ | Exercise ______________ | Recommended Questions ____________________________ |
| Basic Properties & Operations of Matrices | Page 231 | Exercise 13.1 | Q1,2,3a,4a,c,e,i,p,t,7a,f,9,10 |
| Matrix Multiplication | Page 235 | Exercise 13.3 | Q1a,c,2a,c,k,m,o,3a,4,5a,c |
| Properties of Matrix Multiplication | Page 236 | Exercise 13.4 | Q6a,b,7a,b,8a |
| Determinant of a 2 x 2 Matrix | Page 240 | Exercise 13.6 | Q1a,b,d,h |
| Determinant of a 3 x 3 Matrix | Page 247 | Exercise 13.9 | Q4a,b,c,d,5a,b |
| Inverse of a 2 x 2 Matrix | Page 243 | Exercise 13.7 | Q1,2,4,8,9a,b,c |
| Inverse of a 3 x 3 Matrix | Page 275 | Exercise 14.10 | Q1a,b,c,d |
| Transformation Matrices | Page 251 | Exercise 13.10 | Q1,2,5 |
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Further Sequences & Series (Maclaurin Series)
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic ________________________________ | Page Number _____________ | Exercise ______________ | Recommended Questions _______________________ |
| Maclaurin Series for f(x) | Page 179 | Exercise 10.5 | Q1a,b,c,d,3a,b |
| Maclaurin Series - Composite Functions | Page 182 | Exercise 10.7 | Q1a,f,2a,3a,6a,7a,8a,b |
| Maclaurin Series - SQA Questions | SQA Questions & Answers |
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Further Differential Equations
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic __________________________________ | Page Number _____________ | Exercise ______________ | Recommended Questions ________________________ |
| 1st Order Linear Differential Equations | Page 136 | Exercise 8.3 | Q1a,b,2a,3a,b |
| 2nd Order Differential Equations (Roots Real & Distinct) | Page 140 | Exercise 8.4 | Q1a,b,c,2a,b |
| 2nd Order Differential Equations (Roots Real & Coincident) | Page 141 | Exercise 8.5 | Q1a,b,c,2a,b |
| 2nd Order Differential Equations (Roots Not Real) | Page 142 | Exercise 8.6 | Q1a,b,c,2a,b |
| Non-Homogeneous Differential Equations (Finding General Solution) | Page 146 | Exercise 8.9 | Q1a,b,c |
| Non-Homogeneous Differential Equations (Finding Particular Solution) | Page 146 | Exercise 8.9 | Q2a,b,c |
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Further Number Theory & Proof
Recommended questions from the Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan Text Book are shown below. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Subtopic _______________________________________ | Page Number _____________ | Exercise _________ | Recommended Questions ____________________________ |
| Finding the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) | Page 318 | Ex 16.3 | Q1a,c,e,g,i |
| Expressing GCD in the form xa + yb = d | Page 320 | Ex 16.4 | Q1,2,3,4 |
| Number Bases | Page 322 | Ex 16.5 | Q1a-d,2a-f |
| Further Number Theory - SQA Questions | SQA Questions & Answers |
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14. AH Maths Practice Unit Assessments – Solutions Included
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| Methods in Algebra & Calculus __________________________ | Applications of Algebra & Calculus ____________________________ | Geometry, Proof & Systems of Equations ____________________________________ |
| Practice 1 | Practice 1 | Practice 1 |
| Practice 2 | Practice 2 | Practice 2 |
| Practice 3 | Practice 3 | Practice 3 |
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15. AH Maths Video Links
Please click DLB Maths to view AH Maths Past Paper video solutions. There are also many videos showing worked examples by topic on the St Andrews StAnd Maths YouTube Channel link. Both video links are excellent resources in helping you prepare for assessments, tests and the final exam.
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16. AH Maths Text Book – Maths In Action (2nd Edition) by Edward Mullan
A fully revised course for the new Curriculum for Excellence examination that is designed to fully support the course’s new structure and unit assessment. A part of the highly regarded Maths in Action series, it provides students with a familiar, clear and carefully structured learning experience that encourages them to build confidence and understanding.
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17. Advanced Higher Maths Online Study Pack
Through step-by-step worked solutions to exam questions and recommended MIA text book questions available in the Online Study Pack we cover everything you need to know about Proof by Counterexample to pass your final exam.
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