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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 2018 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 3, May/June 2018: 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_s18_qp_63 ยท 9709_s18_ms_63

Grade thresholds for 9709/63 May/June 2018

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
4237322519

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/63 May/June 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Normal Distribution214
Representation of Data212
Permutations and Combinations110
Random Variables18
Probability16

Questions in 9709/63 May/June 2018

  1. Question 1Representation of Data ยท 5 marks

    The masses in kilograms of 50 children having a medical check-up were recorded correct to the nearest kilogram. The results are shown in the table. Mass (kg) โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Normal Distribution ยท 6 marks

    The random variable X has the distribution Nโˆ’3, 32. The probability that a randomly chosen value of X is positive is 0.25. (i) Find the value of 3. (ii) Find the probability that, of 8 random values of X, fewer โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Probability ยท 6 marks

    The members of a swimming club are classi๏ฌed either as โ€˜Advanced swimmersโ€™ or โ€˜Beginnersโ€™. The proportion of members who are male is x, and the proportion of males who are Beginners is 0.7. The proportion of females who are Advanced โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Representation of Data ยท 7 marks

    Far๏ฌeld Travel and Lacket Travel are two travel companies which arrange tours abroad. The numbers of holidays arranged in a certain week are recorded in the table below, together with the means and standard deviations of the prices. Number of โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Random Variables ยท 8 marks

    A game is played with 3 coins, A, B and C. Coins A and B are biased so that the probability of obtaining a head is 0.4 for coin A and 0.75 for coin B. Coin C is not biased. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Normal Distribution ยท 8 marks

    The diameters of apples in an orchard have a normal distribution with mean 5.7 cm and standard deviation 0.8 cm. Apples with diameters between 4.1 cm and 5 cm can be used as to๏ฌ€ee apples. (i) Find the probability that โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Permutations and Combinations ยท 10 marks

    Find the number of ways the 9 letters of the word SEVENTEEN can be arranged in each of the following cases. (i) One of the letter Es is in the centre with 4 letters on either side. (ii) No E โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/63 May/June 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s18_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 2018?
42 marks out of 50, a C needed 32.
Which topics came up in 9709/63 May/June 2018?
Mostly Normal Distribution, Representation of Data, Permutations and Combinations. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/63 May/June 2018?
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.