iGCSE Probability Past Paper Questions: What You Need To Know

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 181

  • @GingerMathematician
    @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +6

    If you would like to go through other iGCSE Maths topics in depth, check out the All of iGCSE Playlist here:
    ua-cam.com/play/PLYNwTLhq9xZbbYnEipbmqFWb4b-NpOkpd.html

  • @nawalshahid4802
    @nawalshahid4802 3 місяці тому +17

    literally watching this one day before my actual igcse maths and i am grateful to have a teacher like you

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  3 місяці тому +3

      I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and left a comment! It means a lot. If you have requests or ideas for future videos, I'd love to hear them! You can send them to gingermathematician@gmail.com

  • @minvs
    @minvs 2 роки тому +93

    Finally done with the whole video - and I just went and had a nice, tiny snack break! I'd forgotten how easy Probability is because I've been focusing on other topics, and this video was such a breeze, especially with your stellar explanations! Thank you once again!

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  2 роки тому +15

      Nice work! It#s not the shortest video in the world 😂 Keep working hard on the revision; the prediction videos will be out in about 2 weeks time...

    • @minvs
      @minvs 2 роки тому +1

      @@GingerMathematician Ooh yes I am waiting for the prediction! Thank you! Also, do you know where I can get october/november past papers for 2021?

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  2 роки тому +4

      Not available quite yet, they come out on Cambridge next week and then your teachers will have access 👍

    • @minvs
      @minvs 2 роки тому +1

      @@GingerMathematician Ohh! I can't wait to solve them :D

  • @__Zyrix__
    @__Zyrix__ 4 місяці тому +8

    Year 9 Here. I have my IGCSE Finals tomorrow and this is the only topic I couldn't properly understand. You made it way easier than my math teacher. Thank you so much sir.

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  4 місяці тому +3

      Glad it helped! How did they go?

    • @__Zyrix__
      @__Zyrix__ 4 місяці тому +3

      Amazing sir Got an A*. My teacher gave me the paper the next day itself. I was very happy with myself.

    • @rukmani12
      @rukmani12 16 днів тому

      @@__Zyrix__Woaw! That’s amazing congrats! I have 3 more months for my finals, with my first mocks tomorrow 😅

  • @calm4348
    @calm4348 Рік тому +5

    Thank you so so so much! I just started Igcse syllabus last year and i was struggling so much to understand and answer past paper questions. Thank you so much for being such a life saver this have helped me so much. I watched many of your videos and now I feel so much better. Thank You and please don’t ever stop teaching us, you are the reason many of us students are able to do well on our classes☺️

  • @vaidehibakshi3163
    @vaidehibakshi3163 Рік тому +6

    You can't even imagine how thankful I feel rn
    tysm
    please keep making more of these

  • @user-lx4xj3xf6m
    @user-lx4xj3xf6m 2 місяці тому +2

    only the real ones watching this two years later for their math paper 4 on the 7th 😭

  • @user-sb1lf4jj9z
    @user-sb1lf4jj9z Рік тому +9

    Your videos are so helpful, I understood probability easily. Thank you so much it’s helping me a lot for my upcoming exam in October and November 😊❤️

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +2

      No problem best of luck with the upcoming iGCSE exams 😊 Any requests please let me know 👍

    • @user-sb1lf4jj9z
      @user-sb1lf4jj9z Рік тому +1

      @@GingerMathematician okay 😊

  • @user-dk2dp9ty4l
    @user-dk2dp9ty4l 8 місяців тому +8

    Dear Mister Ginger Mathematician,
    Thank you for the time and effort you put to make this video. Because of you I have come to understand this topic thoroughly. I have an upcoming exam and my O'Levels coming up and this video has helped me extremely.
    Thank you very and hope you good health.

  • @tiggerthecat1
    @tiggerthecat1 Рік тому +1

    Great vids. I find it easier on 8C though to go right to the end of the line (4/9, 3/8, 2/7,1/6x 5/5) and then work backwards so you don't need to be comparing the sizes of tricky fractions multipied by another p/white ball. Seems easier for me, as the (white)5/5 acts a limit and parameter that makes things easier to comprehend.

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +1

      Love to see alternative methods tigger, thanks for sharing 😊👍

  • @minvs
    @minvs 2 роки тому +5

    I really like how you explain all the workings and how it comes to the answer as well! Is the calculator not allowed in the paper 2 of the 0607 course?

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  2 роки тому +4

      Thanks Min :) On the 0607 course Paper 2 is purely a non-calculator paper but only 45 mins...

  • @WandaPlays
    @WandaPlays Рік тому

    I really appreciate that, sir. My doubts have been cleared after seeing your video, and I have an upcoming exam.

  • @matchobear4825
    @matchobear4825 3 місяці тому +2

    Paper 2 tomorrow, just cramming some of the topics that I can. I’m probably gonna skip mensuration so hopefully it doesn’t come 😅

  • @sadiqgaming1629
    @sadiqgaming1629 10 місяців тому +3

    thank you so much sir this helped a lot....... u really deserve a subscription😊

  • @shreyasandeep2743
    @shreyasandeep2743 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you so much you've saved my igcse! you deserve way more subscribers!

  • @bhavyajoshi7886
    @bhavyajoshi7886 2 роки тому +7

    You are amazing, extremely understandable speech, great explanation in all of your videos. Very pleased with the amount of content I have covered with your videos. Thank you for your help :)) cheers!

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  2 роки тому +4

      Thank you Bhavya, really appreciate the kind comment 😊 Is there another topic you would like me to do in this format?

    • @bhavyajoshi7886
      @bhavyajoshi7886 Рік тому +2

      Well, I am unaware if you have done a detailed video like this for Sets and Venn diagram, but if you haven't, I would really appreciate it if you could please do one. Thank you :)

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +3

      On my list 😉

  • @user-tp7on3er9v
    @user-tp7on3er9v 6 місяців тому +1

    Found probability very hard, but after watching your videos, i've finally understood, Thank you so much sir!

  • @jonerasmus9399
    @jonerasmus9399 8 місяців тому +2

    Nice vid. At 10:04 what rule is used when you multiplied . I can never tell when to multiply or add??

  • @MrManLikesJam
    @MrManLikesJam Рік тому +1

    Do you use an external microphone when you record? The audio quality is pretty good!

  • @EleanorHillaryChen
    @EleanorHillaryChen 3 місяці тому +1

    thank you so much for teaching probability, ive been stuck on a few questions especially the one that are asking for the outcomes will sum up to xxx. i do have a question on if i have to draw the sample space diagram on every questions or i could do it just once? and if i draw it once which number should i draw it on? once again truly grateful. :D

  • @mixed-math8216
    @mixed-math8216 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much GM! Wish me luck for my exams upcoming in a few months!

  • @cordeliablaine
    @cordeliablaine Рік тому +2

    Great explanation!

  • @minvs
    @minvs 2 роки тому +5

    I can't thank you enough for this!

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  2 роки тому +2

      You're very welcome! Hope to do similar videos in the future...!

    • @minvs
      @minvs 2 роки тому

      @@GingerMathematician :D

  • @TEAML3ZAR
    @TEAML3ZAR Рік тому +3

    Hi, I've been doing probability questions and I've seen questions where number cards come up like in the paper 0580/43/O/N/20. Question number 4. If you could explain that it would be great

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +3

      Could you send your message to gingermathematician@gmail.com and I will add to my list 😊

  • @valsamvs617
    @valsamvs617 Місяць тому +2

    You're the best thanks man!

  • @user-sr5bj4bu6f
    @user-sr5bj4bu6f 3 місяці тому +1

    It was so helpfull during my gcse paper 2... thanks alot

  • @idioticoutburst4165
    @idioticoutburst4165 9 місяців тому

    At 29:30 how did we multiply the fraction by 5/6, are we allowed to make up a fraction to multiply our answer with?

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  9 місяців тому

      Because it's the probability of not choosing a white ball :-)

  • @zaara7629
    @zaara7629 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for teaching it so well! I was just wondering if you have a video on the topics Polynomial Functions and Inequalities (0607), I find it quite confusing.

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому

      I have an Inequalities playlist 😊👍 ua-cam.com/play/PLYNwTLhq9xZb9cUgRFXLUT3jcUeX2_40G.html

  • @pushkar8627
    @pushkar8627 2 роки тому +3

    Hey , i know this video is due to the result of the community pole , however could plzz make a video of the topic with second majority of the pole as well ,differentiation ,algebra

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  2 роки тому +4

      That's coming out tomorrow on differentiation exclusively for the iGCSE 0580 course 😉👍

  • @noodlez4267
    @noodlez4267 Рік тому +1

    I don't get why you have to minus 8/90 from 18/90 for the last question. Can someone please explain?

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +2

      Hi Noodlez, 18 / 90 represents WW and 8 / 90 reprrsents RR, so both need to be subtracted from 90 / 90 🙂👍

  • @haroonmadi766
    @haroonmadi766 Рік тому +1

    Your a bloody genius

  • @alibea_1208
    @alibea_1208 Рік тому

    Hello! If i would get the answer right but didnt show exactly how they show in the method mark, would I still get all marks for that question?
    (In any topic)

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому

      Generally yes but you should show supporting working as you may pick up method marks even if you get the answer wrong 🙂👍

  • @an5i910
    @an5i910 Рік тому +1

    11:12 What do you mean by "there is replacement or without replacement"?

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +2

      Whether the ball goes back into the bag or not... this then has an effect on the 2nd event's probability 🙂👍

  • @khizerahmad999
    @khizerahmad999 6 місяців тому +1

    Hey ginger! your videos help me alot as I am preparing for my IGCSE's in 2025. I am still in 9th grade. Ginger i have a question, why are probability questions marks are weighted too much? like for a 1 step question is 3-4 marks?

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  6 місяців тому +2

      Probability can polarise the Maths student community - some find it very difficult whereas some find it quite easy 👍

  • @vivianebajjani
    @vivianebajjani 3 місяці тому +2

    The link to the google document in the description is not the same questions that you are solving in the video. Did you make any other video for those?

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  3 місяці тому +1

      Can't remember where it is... but I want to make a new version of this anyway 🙂

  • @rohansahni9701
    @rohansahni9701 2 роки тому +2

    sir i have one question - in my paper 2 yesterday, there was a probability question. In that there were n number of hats with different colors and m number of scarves with different colors. It asked to find a certain color of the hat and scarf, chosen at random. Do we take seperate denominators for each or combine the number of hats and scarves (two category probaility basically). Thank you so much sir!

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  2 роки тому +2

      Hi Rohan, you essentially combine the two probabilities together 👍 If you can remember the full question, e-mail it to gingermathematician@gmail.com 🙂👍

    • @rohansahni9701
      @rohansahni9701 2 роки тому +1

      It was something like: chosen at random, find probability that the hat and scarf is blue

    • @samanvardi1599
      @samanvardi1599 2 роки тому +1

      Do you remember any of the other questions?
      Can you please help me

  • @elmerspig4003
    @elmerspig4003 3 місяці тому +2

    you are my sunshine. my only sunshine mr gingermathmatician

  • @dlegend1123
    @dlegend1123 9 місяців тому +1

    hihi I believe the powerpoint link you provide in description is different than what shown in the video, can you check that again? thanks

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  9 місяців тому +1

      This video was a mixture of content, don't think I have all the resources available sorry 😕

  • @user-rw6jg6hd8m
    @user-rw6jg6hd8m 8 місяців тому +1

    Does this video also have 0580 questions because our syllabus does not have relative frequency in probability...

  • @Yohohoho-brookk
    @Yohohoho-brookk 2 місяці тому +1

    If we drew a sample space diagram, do we get all the marks in a to e which are for working?

  • @dutyhonourwork5079
    @dutyhonourwork5079 Рік тому +2

    Sir how do we know in which question we are supposed to apply the sample space diagrams 12:01 ....?
    Hoping for a reply ASAP

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +1

      When you have two events (Spinners) in this case and you are looking at problems where the probabilities of both are combined 😊👍

    • @dutyhonourwork5079
      @dutyhonourwork5079 Рік тому +1

      @@GingerMathematician I actually don't get it ... :( please explain if possible ASAP

  • @richcovers2994
    @richcovers2994 Рік тому +1

    Hi Sir, do I need to draw the Sample space table for each and every sub question?

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +2

      Once is enough but then reference to it when you're answering each sub question 👍

    • @richcovers2994
      @richcovers2994 Рік тому +1

      @@GingerMathematician ok thanks for clarifying!

  • @jonerasmus9399
    @jonerasmus9399 4 місяці тому +1

    What is the difference bet 0580 paper and 0607 paper. Im writing the 0580 paper, is this still the same for preparation for the exam?

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  4 місяці тому +2

      About 80% similar, probability is one of the topics where there is no difference 👍

  • @shrivx1th
    @shrivx1th Рік тому +1

    ginger y do u take p(sss) in the probability question

  • @KING-uh5ry
    @KING-uh5ry 3 місяці тому

    Sir can you please explain why did you choose the new ball to be black one and not a white? At 20:41

  • @rinad710
    @rinad710 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you !!

  • @CheeseYT94
    @CheeseYT94 Рік тому +2

    No body my exam is in like 3 hrs decided to actually understand probability

  • @mhu843
    @mhu843 3 місяці тому +1

    love youre video my exam is on 2 may

  • @jonerasmus9399
    @jonerasmus9399 4 місяці тому +1

    0580 vs 0607 papers?

  • @gojogotnoballs
    @gojogotnoballs 2 роки тому +2

    Hello! I just wanna know how is the probability for the soft centred chocolate 0.4??

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  2 роки тому +2

      Hi Kaguya, do you have a time stamp for this question? 🙂

    • @gojogotnoballs
      @gojogotnoballs 2 роки тому

      @@GingerMathematician timestamp: 9:15

    • @vaelinlovewee3300
      @vaelinlovewee3300 2 роки тому

      oh it's because 1 - 0.6 =0.4. Where 1 is known as the total probability if that makes sense

    • @gojogotnoballs
      @gojogotnoballs 2 роки тому +1

      @@vaelinlovewee3300 TYSM!!

    • @vaelinlovewee3300
      @vaelinlovewee3300 2 роки тому +1

      @@gojogotnoballs no probs :D

  • @sawadatsunayoshi8887
    @sawadatsunayoshi8887 Рік тому +2

    There's no link to the powerpoint :(

  • @jadebezuidenhout5566
    @jadebezuidenhout5566 3 місяці тому +2

    Hi sir , is this suitable for the 0580 extended course ??

  • @user-mv2kp7vy5i
    @user-mv2kp7vy5i 6 місяців тому +1

    nice video..can i know where to find the questions and answers with the mark scheme

  • @3359Mariamoday
    @3359Mariamoday 2 місяці тому +2

    u saved my life

  • @krishshivsharma2667
    @krishshivsharma2667 3 місяці тому

    What is the probability of Probability being easy???
    1
    I don't know how you make all of this look so easy and your explanations are super helpful

  • @Salaarrdevaartha
    @Salaarrdevaartha 7 місяців тому +1

    Sir when do we know when to use sample space and tree diagrams sir

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  7 місяців тому +2

      In probability, both sample spaces and tree diagrams are tools used to organize and analyze possible outcomes of an experiment.
      Sample Space:
      When to Use:
      Use a sample space when the number of outcomes is manageable and can be listed easily.
      It's suitable for simple experiments with a limited number of possible outcomes.
      Example:
      If you're rolling a fair six-sided die, the sample space is {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.
      Tree Diagrams:
      When to Use:
      Use a tree diagram when the experiment involves multiple stages or events, and the outcomes at each stage depend on the outcomes of the previous stages.
      It's useful for visualizing and calculating probabilities in more complex situations.
      Example:
      If you flip a coin and then roll a die, a tree diagram can show all possible outcomes at each stage.
      In summary, choose a sample space for simpler scenarios with a limited number of outcomes, and opt for a tree diagram when dealing with multi-stage experiments or events with dependencies. Both are valuable tools depending on the complexity of the probability problem you're working on.

  • @guilhermedecastro9670
    @guilhermedecastro9670 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you

  • @ianstacks7428
    @ianstacks7428 5 місяців тому +1

    may I know which part is the conditional probability?

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  5 місяців тому +1

      When the probability changes from one event to another 👍

  • @chixyuv9102
    @chixyuv9102 Рік тому +1

    I have a confusion in one of differentiation question can you explain MAin that ??

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +1

      Hi Chix, not sure what your question is? 🙂

    • @chixyuv9102
      @chixyuv9102 Рік тому +1

      @@GingerMathematician where can I tell you question?? Here?

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +1

      @@chixyuv9102 yep here works or gingermathematician@gmail.com 👍

    • @chixyuv9102
      @chixyuv9102 Рік тому

      @@GingerMathematician ok

  • @josyanatoudrose9067
    @josyanatoudrose9067 Рік тому +1

    28:38 I am so confused where did we get 3/8 from 😅

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +1

      So initial probability is 4 / 8, so if I choose another one of the same, I have 3 of them out of 8 in total 😊👍

  • @Aviationkendy123
    @Aviationkendy123 2 роки тому +1

    Is IGCSE still doing 4 papers ?

  • @zahidaali8971
    @zahidaali8971 Рік тому +1

    In 9:32 , how did you get 0.4?

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +3

      Probability of a Hard Chocolate is 0.6, so the Probability of a Soft Chocolate is 0.4 as the two decimals need to add up to one whole 👍

    • @zahidaali8971
      @zahidaali8971 Рік тому +1

      Thank you☺️

  • @ayaankachwala4209
    @ayaankachwala4209 Рік тому +2

    I didn't understand why didn't you use a calculator.. because foe us CIE students a calculator is allowed

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +2

      Two main reasons 😊
      1. IGCSE 0607 has a non-calculator paper so I vary between both methods.
      2. IGCSE 0580 will have a non-calculator paper from 2025 onwards 👍

    • @ayaankachwala4209
      @ayaankachwala4209 Рік тому +1

      @@GingerMathematician Oh, I had no idea about that.. Thanks for the info 😊

  • @grass4459
    @grass4459 Рік тому +1

    Is this for edexcel

    • @GingerMathematician
      @GingerMathematician  Рік тому +1

      For Cambridge but the questions are very similar on Edexcel too 👍

  • @ruchitiswki5608
    @ruchitiswki5608 Рік тому +1

    Resolution 👌

  • @jkk1823
    @jkk1823 2 місяці тому +3

    I cant believe that I’m watching this a day before math paper 4

  • @Hadeelhisham
    @Hadeelhisham Рік тому

    Is it suitable for 0580 please

  • @breeze3678
    @breeze3678 2 роки тому +1

    Pls do 3d diagrams

  • @user-il8wb6ep2r
    @user-il8wb6ep2r 9 місяців тому

    How is it 0.4

  • @zahidaali8971
    @zahidaali8971 Рік тому +2

    Could u plz share the pdf

  • @binyameen9018
    @binyameen9018 10 місяців тому +1

    the powerpoint is different to the video

  • @lemonguy2497
    @lemonguy2497 3 місяці тому +1

    You are my sunshine

  • @Spiderman-mn9bb
    @Spiderman-mn9bb 5 місяців тому +2

    MY friend SUGESSSESTED THIS

  • @melstrum3661
    @melstrum3661 Рік тому +2

    Wet 😊

  • @asritthie
    @asritthie 3 місяці тому

    27:20 this question doesn't make sense at all

  • @Kolliesmith05
    @Kolliesmith05 Рік тому +1

    Sorry

  • @Hadithandspeeches
    @Hadithandspeeches 2 місяці тому +1

    You mean GCSE and you trying to rizz random girl but is doesn't work

  • @user-rk6hg5sp9o
    @user-rk6hg5sp9o Рік тому +1

    Jesus loves us so much that he sacrificed himself for our salvation:D

  • @cityentirely5168
    @cityentirely5168 4 місяці тому +1

    I really don’t understand this topic no matter what. Fine with everything except this, even after watching this video 🥲