# Topic Questions: • select a suitable way of presenting raw statistical data, and discuss advantages and/or disadvantages that particular representations may have — 9709 P5 Representation of data

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CIE IAL · Mathematics · 9709 P5 · Representation of data

9 9709 P5 Representation of data topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 8 papers (2020–2025). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved.

- 9 topic questions
- 8 papers
- 13 tagged marks
- 5.4% of topic questions
- 2.8% of topic marks
- 2020–2025
- Syllabus 2020–2027
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Core finding

**This Representation of data syllabus point appears in 8 9709 P5 papers across 2020–2025, contributing 9 topic questions and 13 marks.** The most recent appearance is 9709/53 October/November 2025. That equals 5.4% of the 167 topic questions and 2.8% of the 458 marks tagged to Representation of data. Only parts tagged to this subtopic are counted, so a four-part question can contribute one item and one part's marks. The table lists every matching question, its tagged parts and marks, with a link back to the paper page. Sessions are newest first, so the statement can be traced back through the full paper history.

## Topic questions by session

Newest sessions first. Parts and marks count only the parts tagged to this subtopic; “x of y parts” shows how much of the question is tagged elsewhere. Select the paper cell to open the matching question on the paper page, or use **Go to Practice Hub** to answer that exact question in the Interactive Practice Hub.

| Paper | Question | Type | Parts | Marks | Difficulty | Practice |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [**9709/53** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/2025-october-november-9709-53/#q-5) | **Q5** Marbles and Counters Tree Diagram - CIE 9709 2025 Nov Paper 53 Q5 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 3 of 8 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=74023abc-b003-4287-a788-adc0601d16eb&question_id=aedb2846-b46e-40fd-a2dd-1c6ee3166e0b&source_detail=9709%2F53+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9709/53** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/2025-october-november-9709-53/#q-6) | **Q6** Cycling Competition Times Comparison - CIE 9709 2025 Nov Paper 53 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((d)) | 1 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=74023abc-b003-4287-a788-adc0601d16eb&question_id=8ca209f9-7e58-4976-89c0-a1810d3617f4&source_detail=9709%2F53+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9709/52** May/June 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/2024-may-june-9709-52/#q-4) | **Q4** Back-to-Back Stem-and-Leaf Diagram Salaries - CIE 9709 S1 2024 Jun Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 1 of 7 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=bbb4cb09-4d13-430b-8b4c-c0b6921cb6bc&question_id=7136a0b0-cd77-4a5f-83b2-6f4e31e03abf&source_detail=9709%2F52+May%2FJune+2024) |
| [**9709/52** October/November 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/2023-october-november-9709-52/#q-4) | **Q4** Aces and Jets Heights - CAIE A-Level Mathematics Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 1 of 8 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=e4cef498-f0c7-4dfe-b036-03e6225b14c6&question_id=318dad95-5c1e-4913-af7c-abcb58361c6c&source_detail=9709%2F52+October%2FNovember+2023) |
| [**9709/53** May/June 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/2023-may-june-9709-53/#q-4) | **Q4** Stem-and-Leaf Comparison of Cyclist Times - CIE A Level Mathematics | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 2 of 8 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=9214e24d-f782-4e39-9a15-09efe8a26e65&question_id=267c29ed-10bf-4c56-ac23-72dadadb564b&source_detail=9709%2F53+May%2FJune+2023) |
| [**9709/52** May/June 2022 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/2022-may-june-9709-52/#q-3) | **Q3** Pipe Diameters Stem-and-Leaf - CIE 9709 Statistics 1 2022 Jun Paper 52 Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 1 of 7 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=1ae9f003-e437-4817-bcc5-2aa1720faa7f&question_id=b021f47b-2521-47b9-99ec-ee0a18386fde&source_detail=9709%2F52+May%2FJune+2022) |
| [**9709/51** October/November 2021 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/2021-october-november-9709-51/#q-6) | **Q6** Rugby and Soccer Players Weights - CIE A-Level Maths 2021 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((d)) | 1 of 10 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=766f688f-7e48-47f8-b555-c650944ad181&question_id=6e191bf2-8280-446d-900c-058f526a6434&source_detail=9709%2F51+October%2FNovember+2021) |
| [**9709/52** May/June 2021 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/2021-may-june-9709-52/#q-7) | **Q7** Basketball Player Heights Comparison - CIE Probability & Statistics 1 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((a)) | 1 of 10 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c6645032-fbf0-4a04-86fa-69743b2cad66&question_id=5ad88fd4-061b-4ccd-a793-72d23aa6fa77&source_detail=9709%2F52+May%2FJune+2021) |
| [**9709/52** May/June 2020 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/2020-may-june-9709-52/#q-3) | **Q3** Metal Rod Lengths Stem and Leaf - CIE A-Level Maths 2020 Jun Paper 52 Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 2 of 8 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=948fcd35-2376-4008-9705-0b2d1ae514cc&question_id=14bf8163-fdff-4844-9ce5-3faa76b20ddc&source_detail=9709%2F52+May%2FJune+2020) |

## Related topic questions in Representation of data

- [• calculate and use the mean and standard deviation of a set of data (including grouped data) either from the data itself or from given totals $\Sigma x$ and $\Sigma x^2$, or coded totals $\Sigma(x-a)$ and $\Sigma(x-a)^2$, and use such totals in solving problems which may involve up to two data sets](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/representation-of-data/calculate-and-use-the-mean-and-standard-deviation-of-a-set-of-data-including-grouped/) — 46 question items · 38 papers — 141 marks · 2020–2026
- [• draw and interpret stem-and-leaf diagrams, box-and-whisker plots, histograms and cumulative frequency graphs](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/representation-of-data/draw-and-interpret-stem-and-leaf-diagrams-box-and-whisker-plots-histograms-and/) — 71 question items · 49 papers — 224 marks · 2020–2026
- [• understand and use different measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and variation (range, interquartile range, standard deviation)](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/representation-of-data/understand-and-use-different-measures-of-central-tendency-mean-median-mode-and/) — 52 question items · 36 papers — 110 marks · 2020–2026
- [• use a cumulative frequency graph](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/representation-of-data/use-a-cumulative-frequency-graph/) — 25 question items · 17 papers — 52 marks · 2020–2026

## Topic question rules and edge cases

**How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?**

9 question stems cover this subtopic across 8 papers, but only 9 tagged parts and 13 marks belong to it. Other parts of the same questions are assessed under different statements and are excluded from this page.

**Which papers include this subtopic?**

The table lists every matching session from 2020–2025. Each row links to the question anchor on the paper page, where the full paper context and practice entry point are available.

**Why can one question appear under several subtopics?**

The parts of one question can assess different syllabus statements. Each part is counted under its own subtopics, so the same question stem can appear on several subtopic pages while each page lists only the parts and marks tagged to that statement.

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