2011

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

Mathematics 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2011 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2011: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 22 questions worth 66 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
22
Marks
70
Grade A from
49

File names: 0580_w11_qp_23 · 0580_w11_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0580/23 Oct/Nov 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
49026016

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Time311
2D Trigonometry210
Daily Maths38
Arithematics37
Mensuration27
Algebra27
Indices24
Factorization13
Probability13
Simultaneous12
Standard Form12
Exponential Growth And Decay12

Questions in 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2011

  1. Question 1Daily Maths · 2 marks

    For Examiner's Use 1 Martha divides $240 between spending and saving in the ratio spending : saving …

  2. Question 2Arithematics · 2 marks
  3. Question 3Simultaneous · 2 marks

    Solve the simultaneous equations. …

  4. Question 4Indices · 2 marks

    Examiner's Use 4 Find the value of …

  5. Question 5Standard Form · 2 marks

    The population of a city is 128 000, correct to the nearest thousand. (a) Write 128 000 in standard form. Answer(a) (b) Write down the upper bound of the population. Answer(b)

  6. Question 6Exponential Growth And Decay · 2 marks

    Pedro invested $800 at a rate of 5% per year compound interest. Calculate the total amount he has after 2 years. Answer $ 13

  7. Question 7Indices · 2 marks
  8. Question 8Arithematics · 2 marks

    For Examiner's Use 8 Find the value of …

  9. Question 9Arithematics · 3 marks

    In Vienna, the mid-day temperatures, in °C, are recorded during a week in December. This information is shown below. …

  10. Question 10Time · 3 marks

    Maria decides to increase her homework time of 8 hours per week by 15%. Calculate her new homework time. Give your answer in hours and minutes. Answer h min

  11. Question 11Factorization · 3 marks

    For Examiner's Use 11 Factorise completely. …

  12. Question 12Daily Maths · 3 marks

    Alberto changes 800 Argentine pesos (ARS) into dollars ($) when the rate is …

  13. Question 13Daily Maths · 3 marks

    During a marathon race an athlete loses 2 % of his mass. At the end of the race his mass is 67.13 kg. Calculate his mass before the race. Answer kg

  14. Question 14Mensuration · 3 marks

    For Examiner's Use 14 r 2r NOT TO SCALE The sphere of radius r fits exactly inside the cylinder of radius r and height 2r. Calculate the percentage of the cylinder occupied by the sphere. [The volume, V, of a …

  15. Question 15Algebra · 3 marks

    ap = px + c Write p in terms of a, c and x. Answer p =

  16. Question 16Time · 3 marks

    For Examiner's Use 16 The time, t, for a pendulum to swing varies directly as the square root of its length, l. When …

  17. Question 17Probability · 3 marks

    R F In the Venn diagram, = {students in a survey}, R = {students who like rugby} and F = {students who like football}. …

  18. Question 18Algebra · 4 marks

    For Examiner's Use 18 Write as a single fraction, in its simplest form. …

  19. Question 19Mensuration · 4 marks

    O A B 9 cm 50° NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows a sector AOB of a circle, centre O, radius 9 cm with angle AOB = 50°. Calculate the area of the segment shaded in the diagram. Answer cm2 …

  20. Question 212D Trigonometry · 5 marks

    For Examiner's Use 21 North North …

  21. Question 222D Trigonometry · 5 marks
  22. Question 23Time · 5 marks

    For Examiner's Use 23 0 40 Speed …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2011 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_w11_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 Oct/Nov 2011?
49 marks out of 70, a C needed 26.
Which topics came up in 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2011?
Mostly Time, 2D Trigonometry, Daily Maths. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/23 Oct/Nov 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.