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

Mathematics 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2011 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2011: 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
38
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w11_qp_61 ยท 9709_w11_ms_61

Grade thresholds for 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2011

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
38340018

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Normal Distribution214
Permutations and Combinations19
Probability19
Linear Transformation of Data16
Random Variables16
Representation of Data16

Questions in 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2011

  1. Question 1Normal Distribution ยท 5 marks

    When a butternut squash seed is sown the probability that it will germinate is 0.86, independently of any other seeds. A market gardener sows 250 of these seeds. Use a suitable approximation to ๏ฌnd the probability that more than 210 โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Linear Transformation of Data ยท 6 marks

    The values, x, in a particular set of data are summarised by โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Random Variables ยท 6 marks

    A team of 4 is to be randomly chosen from 3 boys and 5 girls. The random variable X is the number of girls in the team. (i) Draw up a probability distribution table for X. (ii) Given that โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Representation of Data ยท 6 marks

    The marks of the pupils in a certain class in a History examination are as follows. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Normal Distribution ยท 9 marks

    The weights of letters posted by a certain business are normally distributed with mean 20 g. It is found that the weights of 94% of the letters are within 12 g of the mean. (i) Find the standard deviation of โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Permutations and Combinations ยท 9 marks

    (a) Find the number of different ways in which the 12 letters of the word STRAWBERRIES can be arranged (i) if there are no restrictions, (ii) if the 4 vowels โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Probability ยท 9 marks

    Bag A contains 4 balls numbered โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2011 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w11_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 Oct/Nov 2011?
38 marks out of 50.
Which topics came up in 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2011?
Mostly Normal Distribution, Permutations and Combinations, Probability. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2011?
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.