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Normal approximation to the binomial past paper questions

Statistics 9709 · The normal distribution. Use normal approximation with continuity correction when np > 5 and n(1-p) > 5.

In Cambridge A Level Statistics 9709, Normal approximation to the binomial came up in 30 of the 42 papers on Paperstreak, for about 5 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Binomial distribution, Addition, multiplication and tree diagrams, Normal probabilities and standardisation, Geometric distribution.

30 questions, newest first

1. 9709/51/O/N/25 Question 5 part (b) · 5 marks
2. 9709/52/O/N/25 Question 6 part (c) · 5 marks
3. 9709/51/M/J/25 Question 4 part (c) · 5 marks
4. 9709/52/M/J/25 Question 2 · 5 marks
5. 9709/52/F/M/25 Question 2 part (c) · 5 marks
6. 9709/51/O/N/24 Question 5 part (b) · 5 marks
7. 9709/52/O/N/24 Question 7 part (d) · 5 marks
8. 9709/53/O/N/24 Question 1 part (b) · 5 marks
9. 9709/51/M/J/24 Question 5 part (c) · 5 marks
10. 9709/52/M/J/24 Question 6 part (a) · 5 marks
11. 9709/53/M/J/24 Question 5 part (d) · 5 marks
12. 9709/52/F/M/24 Question 4 part (c) · 5 marks
13. 9709/51/O/N/23 Question 3 part (c) · 5 marks
14. 9709/52/O/N/23 Question 3 · 5 marks
15. 9709/53/O/N/23 Question 5 part (c) · 5 marks
16. 9709/51/M/J/23 Question 6 part (d) · 5 marks
17. 9709/52/M/J/23 Question 5 part (c) · 5 marks
18. 9709/53/M/J/23 Question 2 · 5 marks
19. 9709/51/O/N/22 Question 2 part (b) · 5 marks
20. 9709/52/O/N/22 Question 6 parts (b) (c) · 6 marks
21. 9709/53/O/N/22 Question 2 · 5 marks
22. 9709/52/M/J/22 Question 5 part (b) · 5 marks
23. 9709/51/M/J/21 Question 6 parts (b) (c) · 6 marks
24. 9709/52/M/J/21 Question 5 part (c) · 5 marks
25. 9709/53/M/J/21 Question 7 part (b(ii)) · 5 marks
26. 9709/52/F/M/21 Question 7 part (b(ii)) · 5 marks
27. 9709/53/O/N/20 Question 4 part (b) · 5 marks
28. 9709/52/M/J/20 Question 7 part (c) · 5 marks
29. 9709/53/M/J/20 Question 5 part (d) · 5 marks
30. 9709/52/F/M/20 Question 5 part (b) · 5 marks

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