2011

Cambridge IGCSE · 0580 · Paper 2 · Extended · short answer

Mathematics 0580/23 May/June 2011 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 3, May/June 2011: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 22 questions worth 70 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
22
Marks
70
Grade A from
54

File names: 0580_s11_qp_23 · 0580_s11_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0580/23 May/June 2011

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 70). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
54034022

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/23 May/June 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Indices27
Time17
Simultaneous26
Algebra25
3D Trigonometry15
Constructions And Scale Drawings14
Circles14
Standard Form13
Exponential Growth And Decay13
Proportionality13
Daily Maths13
Linear Inequalities And Shading13
Co-Ordinate Geometry13
Mensuration13
Similarity13
Factorization12
Sets12
Limits Of Accuracy12
Graphs Of Functions12

Questions in 0580/23 May/June 2011

  1. Question 1Factorization · 2 marks

    For Examiner's Use 1 Factorise completely. 2xy – 4yz Answer x

  2. Question 2Algebra · 2 marks

    Make x the subject of the formula. …

  3. Question 3Sets · 2 marks
  4. Question 4Limits Of Accuracy · 2 marks

    For Examiner's Use 4 Helen measures a rectangular sheet of paper as 197 mm by 210 mm, each correct to the nearest millimetre. Calculate the upper bound for the perimeter of the sheet of paper. Answer mm

  5. Question 5Graphs Of Functions · 2 marks

    0 y x NOT TO SCALE The sketch shows the graph of y = axn where a and n are integers. Write down a possible value for a and a possible value for n. Answer …

  6. Question 6Standard Form · 3 marks

    (a) Write 16 460 000 in standard form. Answer(a) (b) Calculate …

  7. Question 7Indices · 3 marks

    For Examiner's Use 7 (a) Find the value of x when …

  8. Question 8Simultaneous · 3 marks

    Solve the simultaneous equations. …

  9. Question 9Exponential Growth And Decay · 3 marks

    Eva invests $120 at a rate of 3% per year compound interest. Calculate the total amount Eva has after 2 years. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places. Answer $

  10. Question 10Simultaneous · 3 marks

    For Examiner's Use 10 The cost of a cup of tea is t cents. The cost of a cup of coffee is …

  11. Question 11Proportionality · 3 marks

    The volume of a solid varies directly as the cube of its length. When the length is 3 cm, the volume is 108 cm3. Find the volume when the length is 5 cm. Answer cm3

  12. Question 12Daily Maths · 3 marks

    For Examiner's Use 12 Federico changed 400 euros (€) into New Zealand dollars (NZ$) at a rate of €1 = NZ$ 2.1 . He spent x New Zealand dollars and changed the rest back into euros at a rate of …

  13. Question 13Linear Inequalities And Shading · 3 marks

    0 y x NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows the lines …

  14. Question 14Co-Ordinate Geometry · 3 marks
  15. Question 15Mensuration · 3 marks

    A cylinder has a height of 12 cm and a volume of 920 cm3. Calculate the radius of the base of the cylinder. Answer cm

  16. Question 16Algebra · 3 marks
  17. Question 17Similarity · 3 marks

    9 cm 20 cm d cm 10 cm NOT TO SCALE The diagrams show two mathematically similar containers. The larger container has a base with diameter 9 cm and a height 20 cm. The smaller container has a base with …

  18. Question 18Indices · 4 marks

    For Examiner's Use 18 Simplify the following. (a) (3x3)3 Answer(a) …

  19. Question 19Constructions And Scale Drawings · 4 marks
  20. Question 20Circles · 4 marks
  21. Question 213D Trigonometry · 5 marks

    For Examiner's Use 21 4 cm 6 cm 6 cm …

  22. Question 22Time · 7 marks

Other Mathematics papers from May/June 2011

Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/23 May/June 2011 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_s11_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0580/23 May/June 2011?
54 marks out of 70, a C needed 34.
Which topics came up in 0580/23 May/June 2011?
Mostly Indices, Time, Simultaneous. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/23 May/June 2011?
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.