Cambridge A Level · 9709 · Paper 5 · Probability & Statistics 1
Mathematics 9709/52 Feb/March 2025 past paper
Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 5 (Probability & Statistics 1), variant 2, Feb/March 2025: 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
- 43
File names: 9709_m25_qp_52 · 9709_m25_ms_52
Grade thresholds for 9709/52 Feb/March 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 38 | 33 | 27 | 22 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9709/52 Feb/March 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Probability | 3 | 25 |
| Permutations and Combinations | 1 | 10 |
| Representation of Data | 1 | 9 |
| Random Variables | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 9709/52 Feb/March 2025
- Question 1
Jacob throws three coins at the same time. The first coin is biased so that the probability of obtaining a head when it is thrown is 3 1. The second coin is biased so that the probability of obtaining a …
- Question 2
Last year, an online store sold a large number of computers. 55% of the computers were made by company F, 30% were made by company G and 15% were made by company H. A random sample of 3 customers who …
- Question 3
The lengths of 250 leaves of a certain type of plant are measured, correct to the nearest centimetre. The results are summarised in the table below. Length (cm) …
- Question 4
Eddie has 16 toy cars, of which 8 are white, 5 are black and 3 are silver. He places all the cars in a bag and selects three of them at random, without replacement. (a) Find the probability that all …
- Question 5
The mass of peaches sold per day in a supermarket is normally distributed with mean 65.8 kg and standard deviation 9.6 kg. (a) Find the probability that the mass of peaches sold on any given day is between 56 kg …
- Question 6
Alissa has 10 different books from the series Squares and Circles. The books look similar except for their colour. There are 3 blue books, 2 red books, 2 yellow books, 1 orange book, 1 purple book and 1 green book. …