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

Mathematics 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 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
45
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w18_qp_63 ยท 9709_w18_ms_63

Grade thresholds for 9709/63 Oct/Nov 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.

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4541342721

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Normal Distribution216
Probability214
Representation of Data111
Random Variables16
Permutations and Combinations13

Questions in 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2018

  1. Question 1Permutations and Combinations ยท 3 marks

    A group consists of 5 men and 2 women. Find the number of di๏ฌ€erent ways that the group can stand in a line if the women are not next to each other.

  2. Question 2Random Variables ยท 6 marks

    A fair 6-sided die has the numbers โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Probability ยท 7 marks

    A box contains 3 red balls and 5 blue balls. One ball is taken at random from the box and not replaced. A yellow ball is then put into the box. A second ball is now taken at random from โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Probability ยท 7 marks

    Out of a class of 8 boys and 4 girls, a group of 7 people is chosen at random. (i) Find the probability that the group of 7 includes one particular boy. (ii) Find the probability that the group of โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Normal Distribution ยท 8 marks

    The weights of apples sold by a store can be modelled by a normal distribution with mean 120 grams and standard deviation 24 grams. Apples weighing less than 90 grams are graded as โ€˜smallโ€™; apples weighing more than 140 grams โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Normal Distribution ยท 8 marks

    The lifetimes, in hours, of a particular type of light bulb are normally distributed with mean 2000 hours and standard deviation 3 hours. The probability that a randomly chosen light bulb of this type has a lifetime of more than โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Representation of Data ยท 11 marks

    The heights, in cm, of the 11 members of the Anvils athletics team and the 11 members of the Brecons swimming team are shown below. Anvils โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w18_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 2018?
45 marks out of 50, a C needed 34.
Which topics came up in 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2018?
Mostly Normal Distribution, Probability, Representation of Data. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/63 Oct/Nov 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.