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4MA1/2FR Jun 2019, Question 4: Basic Probability

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 2 marks

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Imran throws an ordinary fair dice. On a probability scale from 0 to 1, mark with a cross the probability of each stated outcome.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Mark with a cross on the probability scale the probability that the dice lands on 10.

  1. 1A dice has faces 1 to 6, so 10 is impossible
  2. 2Probability = 0, cross at 0

AnswerA cross at 0

Part (b) · 1 mark

Mark with a cross on the probability scale the probability that the dice lands on an odd number.

  1. 1Odd numbers: 1, 3, 5, which is 3 out of 6
  2. 23/6 = 0.5, cross at 0.5

AnswerA cross at 0.5

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