In this post we’re aiming to walkthrough the GCSE Maths Higher Paper 2 for November 2018. This is the second paper in the exam, and is worth 80 marks. It’s fairly similar to papers 1 & 3 and the questions follow the same format.
Here’s a link to download the question paper: Edexcel Maths Higher Paper 2 November 2018
Here’s my solutions: November 2018 – Paper 2 WORKED SOLUTION
There’s quite a range of topics 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 – 6
0:00 Intro
1:19 Venn diagrams
5:36 scatter graphs
7:46 Angles in parallel lines
12:59 Compound interest
18:55 Trapezium area
23:22 Straight lines
Questions 7 – 12
0:00 Intro
1:11 Standard form
3:48 Transformations
9:50 Truncated number
10:50 Ratio
15:33 Counting strategy
17:24 Algebra fractions
Questions 13 – 17
0:00 Intro
1:12 Area of triangle
3:57 Sketch graph
5:31 Circle equation
6:21 Probability
10:00 Ratio (hard!)
Questions 18 – 21
0:00 Intro
1:15 Straight lines
9:00 Inequalities
11:56 Density
24:17 Circle proof
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
Revise Edexcel Maths Higher Paper 2 Q1-6 November 2018
Revise Edexcel Maths Higher Paper 2 Q7 – 12 November 2018
Revise Edexcel Maths Higher Paper 2 Q13 – 17 November 2018
Revise Edexcel Maths Higher Paper 2 Q18 – 21 November 2018
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 with your GCSE’s.