2017

Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0606 ยท Paper 2

Additional Mathematics 0606/21 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics (0606) Paper 2, variant 1, Oct/Nov 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 9 questions worth 62 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
9
Marks
80
Grade A from
50

File names: 0606_w17_qp_21 ยท 0606_w17_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0606/21 Oct/Nov 2017

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
5038262116

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0606/21 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Calculus322
Series110
Vectors in two dimensions19
Coordinate geometry of the circle19
Quadratic functions14
Trigonometry14
Logarithmic and exponential functions14

Questions in 0606/21 Oct/Nov 2017

  1. Question 1Quadratic functions ยท 4 marks
  2. Question 2Trigonometry ยท 4 marks
  3. Question 3Logarithmic and exponential functions ยท 4 marks
  4. Question 5Calculus ยท 6 marks
  5. Question 7Calculus ยท 6 marks

    Find y in terms of x, given that โ€ฆ

  6. Question 9Series ยท 10 marks

    (i) Expand (1 + x)4, simplifying all coefficients. (ii) Expand โ€ฆ

  7. Question 10Vectors in two dimensions ยท 9 marks

    In this question i is a unit vector due east and j is a unit vector due north. Units of length and velocity are metres and metres per second respectively. The initial position vectors of particles A and B, relative โ€ฆ

  8. Question 11Coordinate geometry of the circle ยท 9 marks

    The line y = kx + 3, where k is a positive constant, is a tangent to the curve โ€ฆ

  9. Question 12Calculus ยท 10 marks

    (i) Differentiate ( ) cosx 1 - with respect to x. (ii) Hence find โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0606/21 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0606_w17_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 Oct/Nov 2017?
50 marks out of 80, a C needed 26.
Which topics came up in 0606/21 Oct/Nov 2017?
Mostly Calculus, Series, Vectors in two dimensions. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0606/21 Oct/Nov 2017?
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.