2016

Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0606 ยท Paper 2

Additional Mathematics 0606/21 May/June 2016 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics (0606) Paper 2, variant 1, May/June 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 70 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
80
Grade A from
61

File names: 0606_s16_qp_21 ยท 0606_s16_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0606/21 May/June 2016

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 80). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
6147332722

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0606/21 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Calculus218
Quadratic functions211
Trigonometry18
Permutations and combinations18
Vectors in two dimensions17
Series17
Logarithmic and exponential functions16
Circular measure15

Questions in 0606/21 May/June 2016

  1. Question 1Quadratic functions ยท 3 marks

    Find the values of x for which โ€ฆ

  2. Question 3Logarithmic and exponential functions ยท 6 marks

    Do not use a calculator in this question. (i) Find the value of log โ€ฆ

  3. Question 4Circular measure ยท 5 marks

    A B C ฮธ rad The diagram shows 3 circles with centres A, B and C, each of radius 5 cm. Each circle touches the other two circles. Angle BAC is ฮธ radians. (i) Write down the value of ฮธ. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 6Quadratic functions ยท 8 marks
  5. Question 7Vectors in two dimensions ยท 7 marks

    O, P, Q and R are four points such that p OP โ€ฆ

  6. Question 8Series ยท 7 marks

    (a) (i) Use the Binomial Theorem to expand โ€ฆ

  7. Question 9Trigonometry ยท 8 marks
  8. Question 10Permutations and combinations ยท 8 marks

    (a) (i) Find how many 5-digit even numbers can be made using each of the digits โ€ฆ

  9. Question 11Calculus ยท 8 marks
  10. Question 12Calculus ยท 10 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0606/21 May/June 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0606_s16_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0606/21 May/June 2016?
61 marks out of 80, a C needed 33.
Which topics came up in 0606/21 May/June 2016?
Mostly Calculus, Quadratic functions, Trigonometry. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0606/21 May/June 2016?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.