Cambridge IGCSE · 0580 · Paper 2 · Extended · short answer
Mathematics 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 23 questions worth 66 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 23
- Marks
- 70
- Grade A from
- 56
File names: 0580_w16_qp_21 · 0580_w16_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 45 | 35 | 29 | 23 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Algebra | 4 | 12 |
| Arithematics | 4 | 8 |
| Indices | 2 | 5 |
| 3D Trigonometry | 1 | 5 |
| Circles | 2 | 4 |
| Number Sequences | 1 | 4 |
| Kinematics | 1 | 4 |
| Linear Inequalities And Shading | 1 | 4 |
| Probability | 1 | 4 |
| Simultaneous | 1 | 3 |
| Factorization | 1 | 3 |
| Proportionality | 1 | 3 |
| Similarity | 1 | 3 |
| Significant Figures | 1 | 2 |
| Standard Form | 1 | 2 |
Questions in 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2016
- Question 1
Write down the temperature which is 5 °C below …
- Question 2
Write 0.040 190 7 correct to (a) 3 significant figures, (b) 3 decimal places.
- Question 3
The price of a toy is 12 euros (€) in Germany and 14 Swiss francs in Switzerland. 1 Swiss franc = €0.905 Calculate the difference between these two prices. Give your answer in euros. €
- Question 4
- Question 5
(a) Write 5 3 - as a fraction. (b) Write 0.004 56 in standard form.
- Question 6
P W Q T NOT TO SCALE 42° 42° In the diagram, PT is a tangent to the circle at P. PW is a diameter and angle TPQ = 42°. Find angle PWQ. Angle PWQ =
- Question 7
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- Question 9
- Question 10
- Question 11
Solve the simultaneous equations. You must show all your working. …
- Question 12
(a) Write $0.70 as a fraction of $5.60, giving your answer in its lowest terms. (b) Write the recurring decimal …
- Question 13
- Question 14
y is directly proportional to the square root of …
- Question 15
- Question 16
Two cups are mathematically similar. The larger cup has capacity 0.5 litres and height 8 cm. The smaller cup has capacity 0.25 litres. Find the height of the smaller cup. cm
- Question 18
- Question 19
Find the nth term of each sequence. …
- Question 20
A train travels for m minutes at a speed of x metres per second. (a) Find the distance travelled, in kilometres, in terms of m and x. Give your answer in its simplest form. km (b) When …
- Question 21
- Question 22
- Question 23
- Question 24
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