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A Level Further Maths Continuous Probability Distributions Exam Questions

Free A Level Further Maths exam questions on Continuous Probability Distributions, with full model answers. Covers pdf, cdf, continuous uniform.

Continuous Probability Distributions exam questions

1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.

About A Level Further Maths Continuous Probability Distributions

Continuous Probability Distributions is part of Statistics in A Level Further Maths. These questions suit Edexcel International, AQA, Edexcel, OCR A, OCR B (MEI), WJEC, Cambridge International and CCEA A Level Further Maths students. Answer the pack without notes, then mark every line against the model answers and redo the questions you dropped marks on.

What you need to know

  • PDFs Area under f(x) equals 1.
  • CDFs F(x) = ∫f(t)dt; median where F = 0.5.
  • Expectation E(X) = ∫x f(x) dx.

Common mistakes in Continuous Probability Distributions

  • Not checking the total area is 1.
  • Confusing pdf and cdf.

Try two Continuous Probability Distributions exam-style questions

1. f(x) = kx on 0 ≤ x ≤ 2. Find k. (2 marks)

Show the mark scheme answer

k = ½

2. How is the median found? (1 mark)

Show the mark scheme answer

Solve F(m) = 0.5

Continuous Probability Distributions FAQs

Which exam boards include Continuous Probability Distributions?

These questions suit Edexcel International, AQA, Edexcel, OCR A, OCR B (MEI), WJEC, Cambridge International and CCEA A Level Further Maths.

Is Continuous Probability Distributions pure, mechanics or statistics?

Continuous Probability Distributions is part of Statistics.

How should I use these Continuous Probability Distributions questions?

Answer every question without notes, then check each line against the model answers and redo any you got wrong.