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Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.SL.TZ1.T_2
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 (with calculator from previous syllabus) Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Write down Question number T_2 Adapted from N/A

Question

The fastest recorded speeds of eight animals are shown in the following table.

State whether speed is a continuous or discrete variable.

[1]
a.

Write down the median speed for these animals.

[1]
b.

Write down the range of the animal speeds.

[1]
c.

For these eight animals find the mean speed.

[2]
d.i.

For these eight animals write down the standard deviation.

[1]
d.ii.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

continuous    (A1) (C1)

[1 mark]

a.

75.5 (km h−1)   (A1) (C1)

Note: Answer must be exact.

[1 mark]

b.

294 (km h−1)   (A1) (C1)

[1 mark]

c.

300 + 97 + 80 + 80 + 71 + 64 + 21 + 6 8   OR   719 8        (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct sum divided by 8.

89.9  (89.875)(km h−1)   (A1) (C2)

[2 marks]

d.i.

84.6  (84.5597…)(km h−1)   (A1) (C1)

Note: If the response to part (d)(i) is awarded zero marks, a correct response to part (d)(ii) is awarded (C2).

[1 mark]

d.ii.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

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