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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 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 3, May/June 2017: 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
40
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_s17_qp_63 ยท 9709_s17_ms_63

Grade thresholds for 9709/63 May/June 2017

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
4036302418

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/63 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Normal Distribution211
Permutations and Combinations111
Representation of Data111
Probability29
Binomial Distribution18

Questions in 9709/63 May/June 2017

  1. Question 1Probability ยท 4 marks

    A biased die has faces numbered 1 to 6. The probabilities of the die landing on 1, 3 or 5 are each equal to 0.1. The probabilities of the die landing on 2 or 4 are each equal to 0.2. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Normal Distribution ยท 5 marks

    The probability that George goes swimming on any day is 1 3. Use an approximation to calculate the probability that in 270 days George goes swimming at least 100 times.

  3. Question 3Probability ยท 5 marks

    A shop sells two makes of co๏ฌ€ee, Cafยดe Premium and Cafยดe Standard. Both co๏ฌ€ees come in two sizes, large jars and small jars. Of the jars on sale, 65% are Cafยดe Premium and 35% are Cafยดe Standard. Of the Cafยดe โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Normal Distribution ยท 6 marks

    (a) The random variable X has the distribution N-, 32, where โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Binomial Distribution ยท 8 marks

    Hebe attempts a crossword puzzle every day. The number of puzzles she completes in a week (7 days) is denoted by X. (i) State two conditions that are required for X to have a binomial distribution. On average, Hebe completes โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Permutations and Combinations ยท 11 marks

    (a) Find how many numbers between 3000 and 5000 can be formed from the digits โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Representation of Data ยท 11 marks

    The following histogram represents the lengths of worms in a garden. โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/63 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s17_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 2017?
40 marks out of 50, a C needed 30.
Which topics came up in 9709/63 May/June 2017?
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 May/June 2017?
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.