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Statistics: Probability

Probability is not in the PSLE 2026 Mathematics syllabus. It was removed from the Primary Mathematics curriculum in the 2018 revision and is now taught in Secondary 1. Jamie does not need to study this topic for PSLE.

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Q1

A box contained red, blue, yellow and green beads. The table below provides information about the number of each type of beads. The number of red beads was covered by an ink blot. Each statement below is either true, false or not possible to tell from the information given above. For each statement, put a tick (✓) to indicate your answer.

A table with two columns: 'Colour' and 'Number of Beads'. The rows are: Red (number covered by ink blot/black smudge), Blue (10%), Yellow (4/5), Green (More than 30%)
📊 Diagram: A table with two columns: 'Colour' and 'Number of Beads'. The rows are: Red (number covered by ink blot/black smudge), Blue (10%), Yellow (4/5), Green (More than 30%)
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Q2

A roll of tape has stars and hearts printed in a repeated pattern. Mabel cuts a piece of tape from the roll. In that piece, there are 135 stars. Find the possible numbers of hearts on that piece of tape.

A roll of tape showing a repeated pattern of stars and hearts. The visible pattern shows: star, star, heart, star, heart, star, star, heart, star, heart, star, star, heart, star, heart, star, star, heart. The pattern repeats with stars and hearts alternating in a specific sequence.
📊 Diagram: A roll of tape showing a repeated pattern of stars and hearts. The visible pattern shows: star, star, heart, star, heart, star, star, heart, star, heart, star, star, heart, star, heart, star, star, heart. The pattern repeats with stars and hearts alternating in a specific sequence.
2024-P6-Maths-Practice-Tao_Nan 2024
Q3

Different beads were used to make a necklace with a repeated pattern. The first 12 beads are shown below. What will the 74th bead be?

A necklace pattern showing 12 beads in a repeating sequence: ❋ ☐ ⊗ ◯ ❋ ☐ ⊗ ◯ ❋ ☐ ⊗ ◯. The pattern consists of four different types of beads (star, square, patterned circle, and plain circle) that repeat.
📊 Diagram: A necklace pattern showing 12 beads in a repeating sequence: ❋ ☐ ⊗ ◯ ❋ ☐ ⊗ ◯ ❋ ☐ ⊗ ◯. The pattern consists of four different types of beads (star, square, patterned circle, and plain circle) that repeat.
A. ❋ (star bead)
B. ☐ (square bead)
C. ⊗ (circle with pattern bead)
D. ◯ (circle bead)
2025-P6-Maths-Weighted_Assessment_2-ACS_Junior 2025
Q4

A pattern is formed using the letters A, B and N. The first 15 letters are shown. A, B, A, N, A, A, B, A, N, A, A, B, A, N, A, ..............., N (1st to 15th positions marked) The letter A appears 23 times in the pattern. What is the greatest possible number of letters in the pattern?

A sequence showing the first 15 letters of the pattern: A, B, A, N, A, A, B, A, N, A, A, B, A, N, A. Position markers show 1st, and 15th positions marked, with 2h (likely 2nd) also indicated. The positions 3, 3, 5, 6 are also labeled.
📊 Diagram: A sequence showing the first 15 letters of the pattern: A, B, A, N, A, A, B, A, N, A, A, B, A, N, A. Position markers show 1st, and 15th positions marked, with 2h (likely 2nd) also indicated. The positions 3, 3, 5, 6 are also labeled.
2024-P6-Maths-Non_Weighted_Assessment_2-Nan_Hua 2024
Q5

Darryl has a roll of stickers. There is a total of 55 star-shaped and heart-shaped stickers on it. At least 3 star-shaped stickers are found between any 2 heart-shaped stickers. What is the largest possible number of heart-shaped stickers on the roll of stickers?

Diagram for question 5
2024-P6-Maths-Prelim_Exam-Catholic_High 2024

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