2010

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

Mathematics 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2010 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 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
35

File names: 9709_w10_qp_63 ยท 9709_w10_ms_63

Grade thresholds for 9709/63 Oct/Nov 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
35300014

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Normal Distribution216
Permutations and Combinations110
Representation of Data18
Linear Transformation of Data16
Random Variables15
Probability15

Questions in 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2010

  1. Question 1Normal Distribution ยท 2 marks

    Name the distribution and suggest suitable numerical parameters that you could use to model the weights in kilograms of female 18-year-old students.

  2. Question 2Random Variables ยท 5 marks

    In a probability distribution the random variable X takes the value x with probability kx, where x takes values โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Probability ยท 5 marks

    It was found that 68% of the passengers on a train used a cell phone during their train journey. Of those using a cell phone, 70% were under 30 years old, 25% were between 30 and 65 years old and โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Linear Transformation of Data ยท 6 marks

    Delip measured the speeds, x km per hour, of 70 cars on a road where the speed limit is 60 km per hour. His results are summarised by โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Representation of Data ยท 8 marks

    The following histogram illustrates the distribution of times, in minutes, that some students spent taking a shower. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Permutations and Combinations ยท 10 marks

    Windows Windows Aisle Front Back A small aeroplane has 14 seats for passengers. The seats are arranged in 4 rows of 3 seats and a back row of 2 seats (see diagram). 12 passengers board the aeroplane. (i) How many โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Normal Distribution ยท 14 marks

    The times spent by people visiting a certain dentist are independent and normally distributed with a mean of 8.2 minutes. 79% of people who visit this dentist have visits lasting less than 10 minutes. (i) Find the standard deviation of โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2010 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w10_ms_63), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2010?
35 marks out of 50.
Which topics came up in 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2010?
Mostly Normal Distribution, Permutations and Combinations, Representation of Data. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/63 Oct/Nov 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.