4MA0 Foundation January 2016 Paper 1 Q4

EdexcelFoundationOld spec10 marksAverages (including IQR)Multiple Events

4 Rayna has a fair 4-sided spinner.
The spinner can land on 3, 5, 7 or 9

Four-sided spinner with sections 3, 5, 7 and 9

Rayna spins the spinner 20 times.
She records the score for each spin.
Here are her scores.

3    9    5    7    9    5    3    3    5    9
9    9    7    5    9    7    5    9    3    7

(a) Complete the frequency table for these results.
ScoreTallyFrequency
3
5
7
9
(2)
(b) Write down the mode of her scores. (1)
(c) Find the range of her scores. (1)

Rayna says that 3, 5, 7 and 9 are all prime numbers.

(d) Explain why Rayna is wrong. (1)

Rayna now spins her spinner twice.
She adds the two numbers together to get the total.

(e) Complete the table to show the total for each possible outcome.
Five of the totals have been done for you.
1st spin
2nd spin3579
3610
51012
710
9
(2)

Rayna spins the spinner twice.

(f)
(i) Write down the probability that she will get a total of 10
(ii) Write down the probability that she will get a total greater than 12
(3)