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Cambridge IGCSE · 0580 · Paper 4 · Extended · structured

Mathematics 0580/42 May/June 2010 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 4 (Extended · structured), variant 2, May/June 2010: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 130 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
130
Grade A from
93
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0580_s10_qp_42 · 0580_s10_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0580/42 May/June 2010

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 130). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
93051030

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/42 May/June 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Significant Figures230
Time115
Transformations114
2D Trigonometry114
Exponential Growth And Decay112
Probability112
Polygons112
Algebra111
Vectors110

Questions in 0580/42 May/June 2010

  1. Question 1Exponential Growth And Decay · 12 marks

    For Examiner's Use 1 Alberto and Maria share $240 in the ratio …

  2. Question 2Vectors · 10 marks
  3. Question 3Probability · 12 marks
  4. Question 4Transformations · 14 marks
  5. Question 5Significant Figures · 14 marks
  6. Question 6Significant Figures · 16 marks

    For Examiner's Use 6 A spherical ball has a radius of 2.4 cm. (a) Show that the volume of the ball is 57.9 cm3, correct to 3 significant figures. [The volume V of a sphere of radius r is …

  7. Question 7Time · 15 marks

    For Examiner's Use 7 200 students were asked how many hours they exercise each week. The table shows the results. Time (t hours) 0ItY5 5ItY10 10ItY15 15ItY20 20ItY25 25ItY30 30ItY35 35ItY40 Number of students …

  8. Question 8Algebra · 11 marks

    For Examiner's Use 8 (a) y is 5 less than the square of the sum of p and q. Write down a formula for y in terms of p and q. Answer(a) …

  9. Question 92D Trigonometry · 14 marks
  10. Question 10Polygons · 12 marks

    For Examiner's Use 10 The diagrams show some polygons and their diagonals. (a) Complete the table. Number of sides Name of polygon Total number of diagonals 3 triangle 0 4 quadrilateral …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/42 May/June 2010 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_s10_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0580/42 May/June 2010?
93 marks out of 130, a C needed 51.
Which topics came up in 0580/42 May/June 2010?
Mostly Significant Figures, Time, Transformations. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/42 May/June 2010?
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.