A Level Mathematics 9709, topic 5.1

Representation of data: past paper questions

25 Cambridge A Level Mathematics 9709 questions on Representation of data (5.1) from 21 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.

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Questions
25
Papers
21
Years
2023 to 2026
Total marks
192
Average per question
7.7 marks
Largest question
12 marks

By type: Structured 25

How hard the questions are

  • Recall0
  • Apply22
  • Analyse3
  • Not banded0

Derived from the command word Cambridge prints in each question, banded by a fixed table beside the syllabus's own definitions. A question printing no command word is unbanded: unknown, not middling.

Command words

  • drawApply18 questions
  • findApply14 questions
  • calculateApply7 questions

    work out from given facts, figures or information

  • useApply6 questions
  • commentAnalyse3 questions
  • stateRecall2 questions

    express in clear terms

  • completeApply1 question
  • plotApply1 question
  • show thatApply1 question
  • write downRecall1 question

Where the questions come from

By year

  • 20263
  • 20257
  • 20247
  • 20238

By session

  • May/June15
  • Oct/Nov10

By paper

  • Paper 525

Questions on this topic

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  • Question 3May/June 2026, paper 51Structured9 marks

    Aldeny and Farnlee are two ski resorts. The table shows the number of centimetres of snow that fell each week for the first 15 weeks of last year.

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  • Question 3Oct/Nov 2025, paper 51Structured8 marks

    The back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram shows the annual salaries, in dollars, of 27 employees at each of two companies, Browns and Greens.

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  • Question 3Oct/Nov 2024, paper 51Structured8 marks

    The time taken, in minutes, to walk to school was recorded for 200 pupils at a certain school. These times are summarised in the following table.

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  • Question 1Oct/Nov 2023, paper 51Structured4 marksHas a diagram

    The times taken by 120 children to complete a particular puzzle are represented in the cumulative frequency graph.

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  • Question 6May/June 2026, paper 52Structured8 marks

    The heights, in cm, of the 15 rugby players in each of two teams, the Hippos and the Zebras, are shown in the following table.

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  • Question 5Oct/Nov 2025, paper 52Structured7 marks

    The times of 240 competitors taking part in an event are recorded correct to the nearest minute. The results are summarised in the table.

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  • Question 6Oct/Nov 2024, paper 52Structured10 marks

    Teams of 15 runners took part in a charity run last Saturday. The times taken, in minutes, to complete the course by the runners from the Falcons and the runners from the Kites are shown in the table.

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  • Question 4Oct/Nov 2023, paper 51Structured9 marks

    The times, to the nearest minute, of 150 athletes taking part in a charity run are recorded. The results are summarised in the table.

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  • Question 3May/June 2026, paper 53Structured8 marks

    The times taken, in minutes, by 150 students to complete a particular computer game are summarised in the table.

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  • Question 6Oct/Nov 2025, paper 53Structured10 marks

    Last Saturday, a cycling competition for teams of 11 cyclists took place. For each cyclist, the time taken to complete the course was recorded to the nearest minute.

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  • Question 4Oct/Nov 2024, paper 53Structured11 marks

    On a certain day, the heights of 150 sunflower plants grown by children at a local school are measured, correct to the nearest cm. These heights are summarised in the following table.

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  • Question 4Oct/Nov 2023, paper 52Structured8 marks

    The heights, in cm, of the 11 players in each of two teams, the Aces and the Jets, are shown in the following table.

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  • Question 3May/June 2025, paper 51Structured12 marks

    Last Sunday, teams of runners took part in a charity event. The time taken, in seconds, to run 50 m was recorded, correct to 1 decimal place, for each runner. The times recorded for 11 runners from each of the Gulls and the Herons are shown in the table.

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  • Question 4Oct/Nov 2023, paper 53Structured10 marks

    The weights, x kg, of 120 students in a sports college are recorded. The results are summarised in the following table.

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  • Question 5May/June 2025, paper 52Structured10 marks

    The times taken, t minutes, by 300 students to travel to Hollowton College are recorded. The results are summarised in the table below.

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  • Question 3May/June 2024, paper 51Structured6 marks

    The heights, in cm, of 200 adults in Barimba are summarised in the following table.

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  • Question 4May/June 2024, paper 52Structured7 marks

    The back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram shows the annual salaries of 19 employees at each of two companies, Petral and Ravon.

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  • Question 5May/June 2023, paper 51Structured7 marks

    The populations of 150 villages in the UK, to the nearest hundred, are summarised in the table.

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  • Question 4May/June 2025, paper 53Structured5 marksHas a diagram

    84 people attempt a particular puzzle. The times taken, in minutes, to complete the puzzle are recorded.

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  • Question 4May/June 2024, paper 53Structured8 marks

    The times taken, in seconds, by 15 members of each of two swimming clubs, the Penguins and the Dolphins, to swim 50 metres are shown in the following table.

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  • Question 3May/June 2023, paper 52Structured7 marks

    The following back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram represents the monthly salaries, in dollars, of 27 employees at each of two companies, A and B.…

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  • Question 4May/June 2023, paper 53Structured8 marks

    The times taken, in minutes, to complete a cycle race by 19 cyclists from each of two clubs, the Cheetahs and the Panthers, are represented in the following back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram.

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