GCE
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 13 October 2021
Afternoon (Time: ) Paper Reference 8MA0/21
Afternoon (Time: ) Paper Reference 8MA0/21
Mathematics
Paper 21: Statistics
Advanced Subsidiary
Please check that all individual papers contained within this packet are for the
same qualification, paper and syllabus code as the information listed above.
These question papers are due to be sat on Wednesday 13 October
2021 - Afternoon.
If you have opened this pack before the above date, please keep this
pack secure and contact our Investigations team via
immediately. They’ll advise you on the
next steps.
As you know, section 11.8 of the JCQ Instructions for Conducting
Examinations (ICE) requires that “A board/flipchart/whiteboard should be visible to
all candidates showing the:
a) centre number, subject title and paper number; and
b) the actual starting and finishing times, and date, of each examination”
In addition, we ask that you please also make sure the correct
syllabus code is included within the above information.
Thank you for your continued assistance in delivering our examinations.
Should you have any queries please contact us on the relevant number
provided here:
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International Centres: +44 (0)120 477 0696
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Candidate surnameOther names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
8MA0/21
Paper reference
Mathematics
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 21: Statistics
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables, calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by Pearson regulations.
Calculators must not have the facility for symbolic algebra
manipulation, differentiation and integration, or have retrievable
mathematical formulae stored in them.
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point
• If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your
pen. number and candidate number.
centre
• Answer
name,
all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly
labelled.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.
Answers without working may not gain full credit.
• Values from statistical tables should be quoted in full. If a calculator is used
instead of tables the value should be given to an equivalent degree of accuracy.
•Informatio
Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is
n
• The total mark for this part of the examination is 30. There are 5 questions.
• The marks for each question are shown in
–provided.
use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• brackets
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check
Try to your answers
answer every ifquestion.
you have time at the end.
• Good luck with your examination. Turn over
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, 1.
A B
0.1 C
0.2 0.2
0.2
p
The Venn diagram, where p is a probability, shows the 3 events A, B and C with their
associated probabilities.
(a) Find the value of p.
(1)
(b) Write down a pair of mutually exclusive events from A, B and C.
(1)
2
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 13 October 2021
Afternoon (Time: ) Paper Reference 8MA0/21
Afternoon (Time: ) Paper Reference 8MA0/21
Mathematics
Paper 21: Statistics
Advanced Subsidiary
Please check that all individual papers contained within this packet are for the
same qualification, paper and syllabus code as the information listed above.
These question papers are due to be sat on Wednesday 13 October
2021 - Afternoon.
If you have opened this pack before the above date, please keep this
pack secure and contact our Investigations team via
immediately. They’ll advise you on the
next steps.
As you know, section 11.8 of the JCQ Instructions for Conducting
Examinations (ICE) requires that “A board/flipchart/whiteboard should be visible to
all candidates showing the:
a) centre number, subject title and paper number; and
b) the actual starting and finishing times, and date, of each examination”
In addition, we ask that you please also make sure the correct
syllabus code is included within the above information.
Thank you for your continued assistance in delivering our examinations.
Should you have any queries please contact us on the relevant number
provided here:
UK Centres: 03444 632 535
International Centres: +44 (0)120 477 0696
P66806A
©2021 Pearson Education Ltd.
1
/
, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surnameOther names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
8MA0/21
Paper reference
Mathematics
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 21: Statistics
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables, calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by Pearson regulations.
Calculators must not have the facility for symbolic algebra
manipulation, differentiation and integration, or have retrievable
mathematical formulae stored in them.
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point
• If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your
pen. number and candidate number.
centre
• Answer
name,
all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly
labelled.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.
Answers without working may not gain full credit.
• Values from statistical tables should be quoted in full. If a calculator is used
instead of tables the value should be given to an equivalent degree of accuracy.
•Informatio
Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is
n
• The total mark for this part of the examination is 30. There are 5 questions.
• The marks for each question are shown in
–provided.
use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• brackets
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check
Try to your answers
answer every ifquestion.
you have time at the end.
• Good luck with your examination. Turn over
P66806A
©2021 Pearson Education Ltd.
1/1/1/1/1/
, 1.
A B
0.1 C
0.2 0.2
0.2
p
The Venn diagram, where p is a probability, shows the 3 events A, B and C with their
associated probabilities.
(a) Find the value of p.
(1)
(b) Write down a pair of mutually exclusive events from A, B and C.
(1)
2
