2012

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

Mathematics 0580/23 May/June 2012 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 3, 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
55

File names: 0580_s12_qp_23 · 0580_s12_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0580/23 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.

ABCDE
55034021

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/23 May/June 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Factorization29
Algebra27
Time27
3D Trigonometry16
Exponential Growth And Decay14
Arithematics14
Indices14
Mensuration14
Vectors14
Daily Maths13
Polygons12
Proportionality12
Significant Figures12
Linear Inequalities And Shading12
Limits Of Accuracy12
2D Trigonometry12
Statistics12

Questions in 0580/23 May/June 2012

  1. Question 1Polygons · 2 marks
  2. Question 2Proportionality · 2 marks

    Hans invests $750 for 8 years at a rate of 2% per year simple interest. Calculate the interest Hans receives. Answer $

  3. Question 3Significant Figures · 2 marks
  4. Question 4Linear Inequalities And Shading · 2 marks

    For Examiner's Use 4 Solve the inequality. …

  5. Question 5Limits Of Accuracy · 2 marks

    9 cm 12 cm 5 cm 5 cm NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows a quadrilateral. The lengths of the sides are given to the nearest centimetre. Calculate the upper bound of the perimeter of the quadrilateral. Answer cm

  6. Question 62D Trigonometry · 2 marks

    C A B 28° 9 cm 15 cm NOT TO SCALE Calculate the area of triangle ABC. Answer cm2

  7. Question 7Statistics · 2 marks

    For Examiner's Use 7 Height (h cm) …

  8. Question 8Daily Maths · 3 marks

    During her holiday, Hannah rents a bike. She pays a fixed cost of $8 and then a cost of $4.50 per day. Hannah pays with a $50 note and receives $10.50 change. Calculate for how many days Hannah rents the …

  9. Question 9Algebra · 3 marks

    Make w the subject of the formula. …

  10. Question 10Time · 3 marks

    For Examiner's Use 10 The periodic time, T, of a pendulum varies directly as the square root of its length, …

  11. Question 11Exponential Growth And Decay · 4 marks

    Boris invests $280 for 2 years at a rate of 3% per year compound interest. Calculate the interest Boris receives at the end of the 2 years. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places. Answer $

  12. Question 12Arithematics · 4 marks

    For Examiner's Use 12 Without using your calculator, work out the following. Show all the steps of your working and give each answer as a fraction in its simplest form. …

  13. Question 13Factorization · 4 marks
  14. Question 14Indices · 4 marks

    For Examiner's Use 14 Simplify the following. …

  15. Question 15Algebra · 4 marks
  16. Question 16Mensuration · 4 marks

    For Examiner's Use 16 4 cm 15 cm NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows a solid prism of length 15 cm. The cross-section of the prism is a semi-circle of radius 4 cm. Calculate the total surface area of the …

  17. Question 18Vectors · 4 marks
  18. Question 19Time · 4 marks
  19. Question 20Factorization · 5 marks

    For Examiner's Use 20 Simplify fully. …

  20. Question 213D Trigonometry · 6 marks

Other Mathematics papers from May/June 2012

Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/23 May/June 2012 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_s12_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 2012?
55 marks out of 70, a C needed 34.
Which topics came up in 0580/23 May/June 2012?
Mostly Factorization, Algebra, Time. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/23 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.