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AS & A Level Further Mathematics (9231)

Probability generating functions Banker

9 questions · about 3% of the marks we indexed · examined in 9 of 9 sessions.

Questions by year

2026

  • 2026 May/June · Paper 42 · Q6 (a, b, c)10 marksFinding & using a PGF · Mean & variance from a PGF · PGF of a sum of independent variables

2025

  • 2025 Oct/Nov · Paper 42 · Q6 (a, b)10 marksMean & variance from a PGF · PGF of a sum of independent variables
  • 2025 May/June · Paper 42 · Q6 (a, b, c)6 marksFinding & using a PGF · Mean & variance from a PGF

2024

  • 2024 Oct/Nov · Paper 42 · Q2 (a, b, c, d)8 marksFinding & using a PGF · Mean & variance from a PGF · PGF of a sum of independent variables
  • 2024 May/June · Paper 42 · Q4 (a, b, c)7 marksFinding & using a PGF · Mean & variance from a PGF · PGF of a sum of independent variables

2023

  • 2023 Oct/Nov · Paper 42 · Q3 (a, b, c)10 marksFinding & using a PGF · Mean & variance from a PGF · PGF of a sum of independent variables
  • 2023 May/June · Paper 42 · Q5 (a, b, c)9 marksFinding & using a PGF · Mean & variance from a PGF · PGF of a sum of independent variables

2022

  • 2022 Oct/Nov · Paper 42 · Q5 (a, b, c, d)9 marksFinding & using a PGF · Mean & variance from a PGF · PGF of a sum of independent variables
  • 2022 May/June · Paper 42 · Q2 (a, b)7 marksMean & variance from a PGF · PGF of a sum of independent variables

Find the full paper on the official Cambridge past-papers page or ask your school. “Paper 42” means Paper 4, variant 2.

Similar questions

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Mean & variance from a PGF Banker9 questions · 9/9 sessions
PGF of a sum of independent variables Banker8 questions · 8/9 sessions
Finding & using a PGF 7 questions · 7/9 sessions

Subtopics

SubtopicMarks indexedSessions
Mean & variance from a PGF Banker299/9
PGF of a sum of independent variables Banker248/9
Finding & using a PGF 237/9

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