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Probability Equations Questions
IGCSE
GCSE/IGCSE
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Mathematics 50
Grade (9-1)
Materials
For this paper you must have:
Ruler
Pencil and Rubber
Scientific calculator, which you are expected to use when appropriate
Instructions
Answer all questions
Answer questions in the space provided
All working must be shown
Information
The marks for the questions are shown in brackets
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1 There are x red counters and 3 blue counters in a bag. blank
Given that the probability of picking two red counters without replacing is 5/14,
Find the number of red counter originally in the bag.
(Total for question 1 is 5 marks)
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2 It is known that there are 5 blue counters and an unknown amount of yellow counters. blank
If the probability of picking two blue counters without replacing is 10/21.
Find the number of yellow counters.
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(Total for question 2 is 5 marks)
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3 The ratio of red and green counters is 3:1. blank
Given that the probability of getting two reds in two picks without replacement is 15/28.
Find the number of counters in the bag.
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(Total for question 3 is 5 marks)
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4 Pink and yellow beads are in the ratio of 4:1.
It is known that probability of getting both yellows in two picks without replacing is 1/35.
Find the number of pink beads in the bag.
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(Total for question 4 is 5 marks)
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5 Orange and Green Lolly sticks in a bag are in the ratio 3:1. blank
The probability of getting both green in two picks is 1/20.
Find the number of green lollies.
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(Total for question 5 is 5 marks)
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6 The number of boys and girls in a class is in the ratio of 2:1. blank
The probability of picking two boys from the class is 22/51.
Find the number of students in the class.
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(Total for question 6 is 5 marks)
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7 There are n counters in a bag. blank
5 of the counters are white.
Sally is to pick 2 counters from the bag without replacing.
Given that the probability of both being white is 2/3, find n.
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(Total for question 7 is 5 marks)
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8 A bag has only red and blue sweets. blank
The ratio of red sweets to blue sweets is 2:1.
The probability of Ahmed eating two sweets of different colours is 1/2.
Find the number of blue sweets originally in the bag.
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(Total for question 8 is 5 marks)
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9 A bag has only orange and yellow balloons.
Orange and yellow balloons in a packet are in the ratio of 1:5.
After adding 12 more orange balloon the ratio become 1:1.
How many orange balloon were in the bag?
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(Total for question 9 is 5 marks)
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