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REVISE PEARSON EDEXCEL GCSE (9–1)Mathematics
Higher
REVISION
GUIDE
Series Consultant: Harry Smith
Author: Harry Smith
A note from the publisher
In order to ensure that this resource offers is accurate, the official specification and associated
high-quality support for the associated Pearson assessment guidance materials are the only authoritative
qualification, it has been through a review process by source of information and should always be referred to
the awarding body. This process confirms that this for definitive guidance.
resource fully covers the teaching and learning content
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of the specification or part of a specification at which
in this resource relevant to examination papers for which
it is aimed. It also confirms that it demonstrates an
they have responsibility.
appropriate balance between the development of
subject skills, knowledge and understanding, in addition Examiners will not use endorsed resources as a source
to preparation for assessment. of material for any assessment set by Pearson.
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While the publishers have made every attempt to ensure
that advice on the qualification and its assessment
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A small bit of small print
Pearson Edexcel publishes Sample Assessment Material and the Specification on its website.
This is the official content and this book should be used in conjunction with it. The worked
examples and questions in this book have been written to help you practise the topics in
the specification, and to help you prepare for your exams. Remember that the real exam
questions may not look like this, and the questions in this book will not appear in your exams.
, Your new Revision
GET THE
Guide is packed with
features to help you
stay ahead of the game,
and on track for success in
your Pearson Edexcel
Higher Maths GCSE.
Examiners’ report
Every year Pearson Edexcel produces reports on the most recent exams.
T O P
These examiners’ reports are jam-packed with useful advice about
which questions students struggled with, where marks were dropped
or picked up, and which skills students need to concentrate on.
We’ve taken a deep dive into these reports to bring you the most
relevant advice for your upcoming exams. Whenever you see this
feature in the Revision Guide, you know that you’re looking at
advice based on real students who have sat real exams. To get you
secre t
started, here are our top five examiners’ tips and tricks.
Write clearly – Show all your Use algebra to solve
1 make sure all your
numbers can be read
2
workings – you can pick up
loads of marks for partially
3 problems – lots of
problems can be
clearly, and don’t write so correct answers, but only if you solved by forming and solving
small that the examiner have shown your method neatly. a suitable equation.
can’t read your working.
Five sure-fire ways
to pick up marks
Don’t rush – if there are figures given in Answer the question – always make
4 the question make sure you copy them
carefully into your own working or onto
5 sure your answer matches what is asked
for in the question. Give conclusions in
your calculator, and try to be accurate when words or sentences, and write numerical
carrying out simple calculations. answers on the answer line.
Problem solving Target grades Video solutions
You’ll need The exam-style questions in Some of the
5
Problem Worked solution
video
solved! to use this book have been given questions in this
problem-solving skills target grades. You can use Revision Guide
in your exam. Look out these target grades to help you track have worked
for problem-solving tips your progress. Remember that being solution videos.
and strategies wherever able to answer questions at a particular Use your phone, tablet
you see this icon, and target grade does not guarantee that or webcam to scan the
check out the dedicated you will achieve this grade! Your actual QR code to watch
problem-solving grade will be based on the total number the video.
skills pages. of marks you get. So if you are aiming for
a top grade you need to be confident
with every topic, and you should attempt
all the questions in your exams.
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, INSIDE TRACK
!
Some topics come up year There is some tough material in
after year. We’ve picked Higher GCSE. We’ve identified
26 of the hottest topics. 25 of the trickiest topics.
Hotc
These pages contain key Don’t worry if you find
skills and knowledge that these pages difficult –
Tricky
you’re likely to need they are! You might want
Topi
in your upcoming exams. to save these topics for
Topic
If you’re pushed for time days when you have a bit
you might want to revise more time to concentrate
these first. on them.
You will have to sit three papers
for Pearson Edexcel Higher
1H 2H 3H GCSE Maths. Each paper is 1 hour
and 30 minutes long and is
worth 80 marks. You can’t use a
calculator on Paper 1, but make
sure you have one with you for
Date:
D t ......................... Date:
D t ......................... Date:
D t ......................... Papers 2 and 3. If you know when
Time: ......................... Time: ......................... Time: ......................... and where your exams are taking
Location: ......................... Location: ......................... Location: .........................
place, write this info into your
Revision Guide here.
The grade boundaries change every year,
so you can’t know exactly how many
In it to win it!
marks you need to make your target Many successful Higher GCSE
grade. But you can use this table to get students pick up a few marks on lots
a rough idea. of questions, even if they don’t get
them fully correct. Pick up cheeky
marks by:
Target grade Marks needed
showing a bit of working
4 20%
demonstrating a method
5 33%
using mathematical language
6 45% writing down a formula.
7 60%
Whatever you do, have a go!
8 70%
9 85%
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