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Edexcel IGCSE Math A 6 statistics and probability

Use this Statistics and Probability hub to move from data presentation and summary statistics into probability, sets, Venn diagrams and distributions.

Syllabus
First assessment 2018
Course
Math A 4MA1
Level
Foundation

6 Statistics and probability question 1

[Maximum number: 3]

The pictogram gives information about the number of parcels a company posted on each of four days last week.

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Represents 16 parcels

Question (a)

(a)

How many parcels were posted on Tuesday?

24 parcels were posted on Friday.

[ 1 ]

Question (b)

(b)

Show this information on the pictogram.

More parcels were posted on Wednesday than on Monday.

[ 1 ]

Question (c)

(c)

How many more?

[ 1 ]

6 Statistics and probability question 2

[Maximum number: 3]

The diagram shows a fair 6-sided spinner.

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Rami is going to spin the spinner once.

Question (a)

(a)

Circle the word in the box below that best describes the likelihood that the spinner will land on green.

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Question (b)

(b)

On the probability scale below, mark with a cross (X) the probability that the spinner will land on blue.

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[ 1 ]

Question (c)

(c)

On the probability scale below, mark with a cross (X) the probability that the spinner will land on yellow.

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[ 1 ]

6 Statistics and probability question 3

[Maximum number: 5]

Zia asks 20 adults to name their favourite African animal.
Here are her results.

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Question (a)

(a)

Complete the frequency table to show this information.

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Question (b)

(b)

Complete the bar chart for the information in your table.

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6 Statistics and probability question 4

[Maximum number: 8]

Eight people play a computer game.
Here are their scores.
7
10
8
9
12
9
10
10

Question (a)

(a)

Work out the median score.

[ 2 ]

Question (b)

(b)

Find the range of their scores.

One of the eight people is selected at random.

[ 2 ]

Question (c)

(c)

Find the probability that the person selected had a score of 10 in the game.

Helga has played the game many times.
She scored 9 or more in 56\frac{5}{6} of these games.

[ 1 ]

Question (d)

(d)

Work out an estimate for the probability that the next time Helga plays the game she scores less than 9

Helga is going to play the game another 60 times.

[ 1 ]

Question (e)

(e)

Work out an estimate for the number of times she will score 9 or more in these 60 games.

[ 2 ]
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