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

Mathematics 0580/21 May/June 2012 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 1, May/June 2012: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 20 questions worth 66 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 20
Marks: 70
Grade A from: 54

Open the question paper Mark scheme

File names: 0580_s12_qp_21 · 0580_s12_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0580/21 May/June 2012

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.

A	B	C	D	E
54	0	32	0	21

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/21 May/June 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Probability	1	8
Constructions And Scale Drawings	2	7
Proportionality	2	6
Circles	1	6
Arithematics	2	5
Time	1	5
Vectors	1	5
Algebra	1	4
Simultaneous	1	3
Linear Inequalities And Shading	1	3
Standard Form	1	2
Daily Maths	1	2
Factorization	1	2
2D Trigonometry	1	2
Statistics	1	2
Limits Of Accuracy	1	2
Indices	1	2

Questions in 0580/21 May/June 2012

Question 1Standard Form · 2 marks
For Examiner's Use 1 The price of a ticket for a football match is …
Question 2Daily Maths · 2 marks
Gregor changes $700 into euros (€) when the rate is …
Question 3Factorization · 2 marks
Factorise completely. 15p2 + 24pt Answer
Question 4Arithematics · 2 marks
Write the following in order of size, smallest first. …
Question 52D Trigonometry · 2 marks
For Examiner's Use 5 x cm 29 cm 53.2° NOT TO SCALE Calculate the value of x. Answer x =
Question 6Statistics · 2 marks
Leon scores the following marks in 5 tests. …
Question 7Limits Of Accuracy · 2 marks
The sides of a rectangle are 6.3 cm and 4.8 cm, each correct to 1 decimal place. Calculate the upper bound for the area of the rectangle. Answer cm2 For r
Question 8Indices · 2 marks
For Examiner's Use 8 Find r when …
Question 9Constructions And Scale Drawings · 3 marks
A B D (a) The point C lies on AD and angle ABC = 67°. Draw accurately the line BC. (b) Using a straight edge and compasses only, construct the perpendicular bisector of AB. Show clearly all your construction arcs. …
Question 10Proportionality · 3 marks
For Examiner's Use 10 Shania invests $750 at a rate of …
Question 11Simultaneous · 3 marks
Solve the simultaneous equations. …
Question 12Arithematics · 3 marks
For Examiner's Use 12 Without using your calculator, work out …
Question 13Proportionality · 3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x2. When …
Question 14Linear Inequalities And Shading · 3 marks
Question 15Constructions And Scale Drawings · 4 marks
Question 17Algebra · 4 marks
Make w the subject of the formula. …
Question 18Time · 5 marks
Question 19Vectors · 5 marks
Question 20Circles · 6 marks
Question 21Probability · 8 marks
For Examiner's Use 21 In this question, give all your answers as fractions. A box contains 3 red pencils, 2 blue pencils and 4 green pencils. Raj chooses 2 pencils at random, without replacement. Calculate the probability that (a) they …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/21 May/June 2012 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_s12_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 0580/21 May/June 2012?

54 marks out of 70, a C needed 32.

Which topics came up in 0580/21 May/June 2012?

Mostly Probability, Constructions And Scale Drawings, Proportionality. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 0580/21 May/June 2012?

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.