We have below bronze, silver and gold tutorials for our substitution module in the Expressions & Formulae unit of National 4 Mathematics. Bronze tutorials are typically unit assessment standard with the silver tutorials providing typical "exam type" questions as examples. If you can manage these you should try our more advanced gold tutorials containing the more unpleasant "exam type" questions. Typically as you work through the modules, the difficulty of the skills increase by one step ensuring smooth progression. Simply click on the video to play it and pause it at the relevant points for you to attempt the questions. Each tutorial has a corresponding worksheet for you to download if additional practice is required. Make sure you have a pen and paper handy! Once you've mastered the skills, why not try the Pastpaper questions at the bottom of the page?
This bronze module provides an introduction to substitution. Basic expressions and positive numbers, what's not to love about this video tutorial???
VIDEO 10: Outcome 1 - Substitution with positive numbers and basic expressions. Grab a pen and your Rigour jotter. Make sure you try all the questions!
At silver level our expressions are trickier to evaluate. With a bit of practice you will soon master this vital content!
VIDEO 11: Outcome 2 - Substitution with positive numbers. Grab a pen and your Rigour jotter. Make sure you try all the questions!
At gold level our expressions contain powers and roots. We will also be substituting negative numbers so take extra care!
VIDEO 12: Outcome 3 - Substitution with powers, roots and negative numbers. Grab a pen and your Rigour jotter. Make sure you try all the questions!
Practice makes progress! Download this worksheet for additional questions to try. To view the answers click here.
Test yourself under exam conditions with this short, low stakes assessment. Check your answers here.
Once you have mastered the skills, why not try these past exam questions? Click on each question to play the video. Pause it when prompted to do so and have a go yourself first. When you've finished check the solution.
Intermediate 1 SQA Pastpaper Questions...
Or alternatively click here to view the pastpaper playlist - remember to hit the shuffle button!