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

Mathematics 9709/63 May/June 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 3, May/June 2016: 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
42
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_s16_qp_63 ยท 9709_s16_ms_63

Grade thresholds for 9709/63 May/June 2016

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
4237302418

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/63 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Binomial Distribution111
Permutations and Combinations19
Normal Distribution18
Random Variables16
Linear Transformation of Data16
Probability15
Representation of Data15

Questions in 9709/63 May/June 2016

  1. Question 1Probability ยท 5 marks

    In a group of 30 adults, 25 are right-handed and 8 wear spectacles. The number who are right-handed and do not wear spectacles is 19. (i) Copy and complete the following table to show the number of adults in each โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Representation of Data ยท 5 marks

    A group of children played a computer game which measured their time in seconds to perform a certain task. A summary of the times taken by girls and boys in the group is shown below. Minimum Lower quartile Median Upper โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Random Variables ยท 6 marks

    Two ordinary fair dice are thrown. The resulting score is found as follows. โ€ข If the two dice show di๏ฌ€erent numbers, the score is the smaller of the two numbers. โ€ข If the two dice show equal numbers, the score โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Linear Transformation of Data ยท 6 marks

    The monthly rental prices, $x, for 9 apartments in a certain city are listed and are summarised as follows. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Normal Distribution ยท 8 marks

    The heights of school desks have a normal distribution with mean 69 cm and standard deviation 3 cm. It is known that 15.5% of these desks have a height greater than 70 cm. (i) Find the value of 3. When โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Permutations and Combinations ยท 9 marks

    Find the number of ways all 9 letters of the word EVERGREEN can be arranged if (i) there are no restrictions, (ii) the ๏ฌrst letter is R and the last letter is G, (iii) the Es are all together. Three โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Binomial Distribution ยท 11 marks

    Passengers are travelling to Picton by minibus. The probability that each passenger carries a backpack is 0.65, independently of other passengers. Each minibus has seats for 12 passengers. (i) Find the probability that, in a full minibus travelling to Picton, โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/63 May/June 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s16_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 May/June 2016?
42 marks out of 50, a C needed 30.
Which topics came up in 9709/63 May/June 2016?
Mostly Binomial Distribution, Permutations and Combinations, Normal Distribution. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/63 May/June 2016?
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.