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Cambridge IGCSE · 0580 · Paper 4 · Extended · structured

Mathematics 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2012 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 4 (Extended · structured), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2012: 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
97
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0580_w12_qp_42 · 0580_w12_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2012

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
97059041

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Probability227
Circles117
Vectors114
Differentiation113
2D Trigonometry112
Statistics112
Linear Inequalities And Shading112
Number Sequences112
Factorization111

Questions in 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2012

  1. Question 1Probability · 15 marks

    For Examiner's Use 1 A factory produces bird food made with sunflower seed, millet and maize. (a) The amounts of sunflower seed, millet and maize are in the ratio sunflower seed : millet : maize …

  2. Question 22D Trigonometry · 12 marks
  3. Question 3Factorization · 11 marks

    For Examiner's Use 3 (a) (i) Factorise completely the expression …

  4. Question 4Circles · 17 marks
  5. Question 5Statistics · 12 marks

    For Examiner's Use 5 (a) A farmer takes a sample of 158 potatoes from his crop. He records the mass of each potato and the results are shown in the table. Mass (m grams) Frequency …

  6. Question 6Vectors · 14 marks

    For Examiner's Use 6 (a) Calculate the magnitude of the vector …

  7. Question 7Linear Inequalities And Shading · 12 marks

    For Examiner's Use 7 Jay makes wooden boxes in two sizes. He makes x small boxes and y large boxes. He makes at least 5 small boxes. The greatest number of large boxes he can make is 8. The greatest …

  8. Question 8Differentiation · 13 marks

    For Examiner's Use 8 The graph of …

  9. Question 9Probability · 12 marks
  10. Question 10Number Sequences · 12 marks

    For Examiner's Use 10 Consecutive integers are set out in rows in a grid. (a) This grid has 5 columns. …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2012 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_w12_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 Oct/Nov 2012?
97 marks out of 130, a C needed 59.
Which topics came up in 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2012?
Mostly Probability, Circles, Vectors. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/42 Oct/Nov 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.