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

Mathematics 9709/52 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 5 (Probability & Statistics 1), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2023: 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_w23_qp_52 ยท 9709_w23_ms_52

Grade thresholds for 9709/52 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.

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4036282114

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/52 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Probability427
Permutations and Combinations110
Representation of Data18
Random Variables15

Questions in 9709/52 Oct/Nov 2023

  1. Question 1Random Variables ยท 5 marks

    A competitor in a throwing event has three attempts to throw a ball as far as possible. The random variable X denotes the number of throws that exceed 30 metres. The probability distribution table for X is shown below. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Probability ยท 5 marks

    George has a fair 5-sided spinner with sides labelled โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Probability ยท 5 marks

    A factory produces a certain type of electrical component. It is known that 15% of the components produced are faulty. A random sample of 200 components is chosen. Use an approximation to ๏ฌnd the probability that more than 40 of โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Representation of Data ยท 8 marks

    The heights, in cm, of the 11 players in each of two teams, the Aces and the Jets, are shown in the following table. Aces โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Probability ยท 8 marks

    (a) The heights of the members of a club are normally distributed with mean 166cm and standard deviation 10cm. (i) Find the probability that a randomly chosen member of the club has height less than 170cm. (ii) Given that 40% โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Probability ยท 9 marks

    Freddie has two bags of marbles. Bag X contains 7 red marbles and 3 blue marbles. Bag Y contains 4 red marbles and 1 blue marble. Freddie chooses one of the bags at random. A marble is removed at random โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Permutations and Combinations ยท 10 marks

    (a) Find the number of di๏ฌ€erent arrangements of the 9 letters in the word ANDROMEDA in which no consonant is next to another consonant. (The letters โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/52 Oct/Nov 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w23_ms_52), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/52 Oct/Nov 2023?
40 marks out of 50, a C needed 28.
Which topics came up in 9709/52 Oct/Nov 2023?
Mostly Probability, Permutations and Combinations, Representation of Data. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/52 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.