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Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 5 ยท Probability & Statistics 1

Mathematics 9709/51 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 5 (Probability & Statistics 1), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2023: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
50
Grade A from
38
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w23_qp_51 ยท 9709_w23_ms_51

Grade thresholds for 9709/51 Oct/Nov 2023

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
3834272014

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/51 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Probability327
Representation of Data213
Permutations and Combinations110

Questions in 9709/51 Oct/Nov 2023

  1. Question 1Representation of Data ยท 4 marks
  2. Question 2Probability ยท 7 marks

    Hazeem repeatedly throws two ordinary fair 6-sided dice at the same time. On each occasion, the score is the sum of the two numbers that she obtains. (a) Find the probability that it takes exactly 5 throws of the two โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Probability ยท 11 marks

    A farmer sells eggs. The weights, in grams, of the eggs can be modelled by a normal distribution with mean 80.5 and standard deviation 6.6. Eggs are classi๏ฌed as small, medium or large according to their weight. A small egg โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Representation of Data ยท 9 marks

    The times, to the nearest minute, of 150 athletes taking part in a charity run are recorded. The results are summarised in the table. Time in minutes โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Probability ยท 9 marks

    A red spinner has four sides labelled โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Permutations and Combinations ยท 10 marks

    Table X Table Y In a restaurant, the tables are rectangular. Each table seats four people: two along each of the longer sides of the table (see diagram). Eight friends have booked two tables, X and Y. Rajid, Sue and โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/51 Oct/Nov 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w23_ms_51), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/51 Oct/Nov 2023?
38 marks out of 50, a C needed 27.
Which topics came up in 9709/51 Oct/Nov 2023?
Mostly Probability, Representation of Data, Permutations and Combinations. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/51 Oct/Nov 2023?
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.