2010

Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 6 ยท Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)

Mathematics 9709/61 May/June 2010 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 1, May/June 2010: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
50
Grade A from
36

File names: 9709_s10_qp_61 ยท 9709_s10_ms_61

Grade thresholds for 9709/61 May/June 2010

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 50). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
36320019

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/61 May/June 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Representation of Data214
Probability110
Permutations and Combinations19
Binomial Distribution18
Normal Distribution15
Random Variables14

Questions in 9709/61 May/June 2010

  1. Question 1Random Variables ยท 4 marks

    The probability distribution of the discrete random variable X is shown in the table below. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Representation of Data ยท 7 marks

    The numbers of people travelling on a certain bus at different times of the day are as follows. โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Normal Distribution ยท 5 marks

    The random variable X is the length of time in minutes that Jannon takes to mend a bicycle puncture. X has a normal distribution with mean ยต and variance ฯƒ2. It is given that โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Representation of Data ยท 7 marks

    The numbers of rides taken by two students, Fei and Graeme, at a fairground are shown in the following table. Roller Water Revolving coaster slide drum Fei โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Binomial Distribution ยท 8 marks

    In the holidays Martin spends 25% of the day playing computer games. Martinโ€™s friend phones him once a day at a randomly chosen time. (i) Find the probability that, in one holiday period of 8 days, there are exactly 2 โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Permutations and Combinations ยท 9 marks

    (i) Find the number of different ways that a set of 10 different mugs can be shared between Lucy and Monica if each receives an odd number of mugs. (ii) Another set consists of 6 plastic mugs each of a โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Probability ยท 10 marks

    In a television quiz show Peter answers questions one after another, stopping as soon as a question is answered wrongly. โ€ข The probability that Peter gives the correct answer himself to any question is 0.7. โ€ข The probability that Peter โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/61 May/June 2010 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s10_ms_61), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/61 May/June 2010?
36 marks out of 50.
Which topics came up in 9709/61 May/June 2010?
Mostly Representation of Data, Probability, Permutations and Combinations. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/61 May/June 2010?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.