National 5 Applications of Mathematics

Analysing a financial position from multiple sources, and the factors that affect income.

Comparing at least three products on three pieces of information, and converting through several currencies.

Comparing interest rates across loans, savings, credit cards, store cards, and credit agreements.

Using the link between simple probability and expected frequency to investigate risk.

Constructing, interpreting, and comparing three key statistical diagrams.

Mean, median, mode, range, interquartile range, and standard deviation.

Constructing an accurate scale drawing, and planning a navigation course using bearings.

Efficiently packing items to minimise containers used, and using precedence tables to plan tasks.

Calculating the limits a measurement can vary within, and what that means for fitting components together.

Investigating gradient using coordinates, and solving problems with composite shapes and solids.

Using Pythagoras' theorem as one step within a longer, two-stage calculation.

Working with mixed fractions, and calculating compound percentage increase and decrease.

Extracting data from complex graphical forms, and justifying decisions with evidence, allowing for bias.