A Level Further Maths

A Level Further Maths Further Probability Exam Questions

Free A Level Further Maths exam questions on Further Probability, with full model answers. Covers linear combinations of RVs (independent normal variables).

Further Probability 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 Further Probability

Further Probability is part of Statistics in A Level Further Maths. These questions suit Edexcel International, Edexcel, OCR A, OCR B (MEI), WJEC, Cambridge International, OxfordAQA 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

  • Combinations Arrangements and selections.
  • Distributions Combining random variables.
  • Expectation algebra E(aX + b) and Var(aX + b).

Common mistakes in Further Probability

  • Adding standard deviations.
  • Using the wrong Var rule.

Try two Further Probability exam-style questions

1. Var(X) = 4. Find Var(3X + 2). (1 mark)

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2. E(X) = 5. Find E(2X − 1). (1 mark)

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Further Probability FAQs

Which exam boards include Further Probability?

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

Is Further Probability pure, mechanics or statistics?

Further Probability is part of Statistics.

How should I use these Further Probability questions?

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