In this post we’re aiming to walkthrough the GCSE Maths Higher Paper 3 for November 2018. This is the third paper in the exam, and is worth 80 marks. It’s fairly similar to papers 1 & 2 and the questions follow the same format.
Here’s a link to download the question paper: Edexcel Maths Higher Paper 3 – November 2018
Here’s my solutions: Edexcel Maths Higher Paper 3 – November 2018 ANSWERS
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
1:12 Significant figures
2:30 Percentage increase
3:30 Sketching a graph
8:22 Bar charts + Median
13:21 Speed Distance Time
17:47 SohCahToa
Questions 7 – 12
0:00 Intro
1:08 Frequency Polygon
2:40 Volume
6:42 Triple expansion
14:49 Functions
18:41 Tan graph
19:48 Pythagoras & SohCahToa
Questions 13 – 18
0:00 Intro
1:18 Compound growth
2:48 Inverse proportion
5:20 Algebraic proof
9:50 Perimeter
16:50 Histogram
24:51 Bounds
Questions 19 – 20
0:00 Intro
1:09 Simultaneous equations
8:29 Transformations
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 3 Q1 – 6 November 2018
Revise Edexcel Maths Higher Paper 3 Q7- 12 November 2018
Revise Edexcel Maths Higher Paper 3 Q13 – 18 November 2018
Revise Edexcel Maths Higher Paper 3 Q19 – 20 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.