Paper 3 Key

Topics
Edexcel Higher
In this document you will find lists of topics and how important I think they are
for you preparing for Paper 3. I have looked carefully at Paper 1/2 and all of the
past papers to analyse how often topics appear.

Each topic has been rated from 1 star to 5 stars. Topics that are more likely
based on past paper trends and what was already in Paper 1 are given more
stars. 5 stars are the most likely to appear and 1 star topics are the least likely
to appear. This does not guarantee the topics with more stars will appear or
those with low stars will not but it may help you to prioritise topics for revision.

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Standard Form Density, Mass, Volume Speed Time Graphs

Quadratic Graphs Recurring Decimals to Fractions General Iterative Processes

Speed, Distance, Time Expand Triple Brackets Cosine Rule

Circle (area/circumference) Solve Quadratic 1/2absinC

and Sectors (Area/Arc
Length)

Transformations and Algebraic Proof Geometric Proof

Invariant Points

Averages (and range) Complete the Square Box Plots

Types of Graphs
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Rectlinear areas Pythagoras
(rectangle, triangle, parallelogram, trapezium)

Index Laws Probability

Expand/Simplify Brackets Factorising

Write as ratio Write as a %/Write as Fraction

% Profit or %change Algebraic Fractions (Add/Subtract/Multiply/Divide)

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Increase/Decrease by % Distance Time Graphs Angles in Parallel Lines

Direct Proportion Gradient, intercepts, y = mx + c Plans and Elevations

SOHCAHTOA Sequences (unlikely nth term Estimation

though)

HCF/LCM Inverse Proportion in Context Inequality Regions

Substitution Area problem solve Non Linear Simultaneous

Equation

Multiple Ratio Problem Solve Similar Lengths Equation of tangent to circle

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Fraction of Amount Volume of 3D Shape Parallel/Perpendicular Lines

Change the Subject Angle Facts (e.g. in a triangle) Estimate gradient at a point
using tangent

Solve Linear Equations Bearings Functions

Form Algebraic Constructions Relate Ratio to Fraction

Equation/Inequality From
Context
 Linear Simultaneous Equations Column Vectors Use of scales on a map

Draw Straight Line Graph Criticise Charts Circle Theorems

Coordinates problem solving Order Numbers Identify Congruent Triangles

Currency/Unit Conversions Money problems Two way tables

Convert Units of area/volume Bounds Cumulative Frequency

Compound Interest Quadratic Formula Quartiles

(Repeated % change)

Perimeter Draw Line onto to graph to solve Pie Chart

an equation

Surface Area 3D shape Midpoint of line Capture, re-capture

(includes prism/cylinder)

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Share into ratio Venn Diagrams Simultaneous Equations
Graphically

Angles in Polygons Frequency Polygon Iteration

Fraction Operations Scatter Diagrams Transformations of Graphs

Use of calculator + round answer Multiply/Divide Decimals Reverse %

Product of Primes Factors Reciprocal Volume Problem solve

Error Intervals Product Rule for Similar Area/Volume

Counting/Number of outcomes

Linear Inequality Surds Sine Rule

Form and Solve Equation Histograms 3D Trig/Pythagoras

Pressure, Force, Area Inequality Diagrams Exact Trig

Probability Tree Diagrams Quadratic Inequalities Vectors

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