Here’s a link to download the question paper: Edxecel November 2018 Paper 1
Here’s my solutions: Edxecel November 2018 Paper 1 ANSWERS
In this post we’re aiming to walkthrough the GCSE Higher Maths Revision Paper 1 from November 2018. This is the first paper in the exam, and is worth 80 marks. It’s fairly similar to papers 2 & 3 and the questions follow the same format.
There’s quite a range of topics for higher maths revision and please do search the site for any additional support or, if you add a comment below, I’ll aim to respond very soon 🙂 Please do stop the video, answer the questions, and compare your solutions. Each video should provide you with around an hour’s fairly focussed revision.
Questions 1 – 7
0.00 Stop the video and try the question
01:02 Indices
01:41 Changing the subject
04:12 Percentage increase
08:25 Proportion
09:54 Estimation
12:38 Simultaneous equations
Questions 8 – 12
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01:04 SohCahToa
07:15 Cumulative frequency
14:18 Simplify algebraic fraction
15:40 Percentages
18:36 Circle theorems
Questions 13 – 17
0:00 Stop the video and try the questions
1:08 Enlargement
2:54 Fractional indices
7:23 Similar shapes and ratio
13:06 Algebraic fractions
17:30 Quadratic graphs
Questions 18 – 21
0:00 Stop the video and try the questions
01:15 Sketching quadratic graphs
02:47 Functions
09:05 Rationalising the denominator
14:53 Vector proof
Question 22
0.00 Probability Trees
Top Tips!
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- Take your time and aim for around a ‘mark a minute’ – this should give you enough time at the end to check your answers
- Always show your working
- Aim for 100% for the first 10 questions – this will help to build your confidence, and motivation, to keep going
- You can do this!
Watch on YouTube
Edexcel Higher November 2018 Paper 1 Questions 1 – 7
Edexcel Higher November 2018 Paper 1 Questions 8 – 12
Edexcel Higher November 2018 Paper 1 Questions 13 – 17
Edexcel Higher November 2018 Paper 1 Questions 18 – 21
Edexcel Higher November 2018 Paper 1 Question 22
The whole idea is to download the paper, try the questions, and then compare your solutions.
If you’d like more information on these topics, here’s a link to the Ultimate Guide to Maths.
I hope the walkthrough of Edexcel GCSE maths higher papers help, and all very best
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