Cambridge A Level · 9709 · Paper 5 · Probability & Statistics 1
Mathematics 9709/51 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper
Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 5 (Probability & Statistics 1), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2024: 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
File names: 9709_w24_qp_51 · 9709_w24_ms_51
Grade thresholds for 9709/51 Oct/Nov 2024
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.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 36 | 29 | 22 | 15 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9709/51 Oct/Nov 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Probability | 4 | 27 |
| Permutations and Combinations | 1 | 9 |
| Representation of Data | 1 | 8 |
| Random Variables | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 9709/51 Oct/Nov 2024
- Question 1
Nicola throws an ordinary fair six-sided dice. The random variable X is the number of throws that she takes to obtain …
- Question 2
The random variable X takes the values …
- Question 3
The time taken, in minutes, to walk to school was recorded for 200 pupils at a certain school. These times are summarised in the following table. Time taken (t minutes) …
- Question 4
Rahul has two bags, X and Y. Bag X contains 4 red marbles and 2 blue marbles. Bag Y contains 3 red marbles and 4 blue marbles. Rahul also has a coin which is biased so that the probability of …
- Question 5
The weights of the green apples sold by a shop are normally distributed with mean 90 grams and standard deviation 8 grams. (a) Find the probability that a randomly chosen green apple weighs between 83 grams and 95 grams. (b) …
- Question 6
The heights of the female students at Breven college are normally distributed: • 90% of the female students have heights less than 182.7 cm. • 40% of the female students have heights less than 162.5 cm. (a) Find the mean …
- Question 7
(a) How many different arrangements are there of the 9 letters in the word INTELLECT in which the two Ts are together? (b) How many different arrangements are there of the 9 letters in the word INTELLECT in which there …
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