2016

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

Mathematics 0580/22 May/June 2016 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 2, May/June 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 23 questions worth 65 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
23
Marks
70
Grade A from
44

File names: 0580_s16_qp_22 · 0580_s16_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0580/22 May/June 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.

ABCDE
4434241915

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/22 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Arithematics49
Linear Inequalities And Shading27
Statistics27
Algebra26
Constructions And Scale Drawings25
Vectors15
Number Sequences14
Exponential Growth And Decay14
Circles14
Polygons13
Limits Of Accuracy13
Simultaneous13
Indices12
Standard Form11
Significant Figures11
Symmetry11

Questions in 0580/22 May/June 2016

  1. Question 1Standard Form · 1 mark

    Write 0.000 057 4 in standard form.

  2. Question 2Arithematics · 1 mark
  3. Question 3Significant Figures · 1 mark

    Write 3.5897 correct to 4 significant figures.

  4. Question 4Symmetry · 1 mark

    A quadrilateral has rotational symmetry of order 2 and no lines of symmetry. Write down the mathematical name of this quadrilateral.

  5. Question 5Arithematics · 2 marks
  6. Question 6Indices · 2 marks
  7. Question 7Constructions And Scale Drawings · 2 marks
  8. Question 8Linear Inequalities And Shading · 2 marks
  9. Question 9Polygons · 3 marks

    A regular polygon has an interior angle of 172°. Find the number of sides of this polygon.

  10. Question 10Algebra · 3 marks

    Make p the subject of the formula. rp …

  11. Question 11Statistics · 3 marks

    Shahruk plays four games of golf. His four scores have a mean of 75, a mode of 78 and a median of 77. Work out his four scores.

  12. Question 12Arithematics · 3 marks

    Write the recurring decimal 0.36o as a fraction. Give your answer in its simplest form. [0.36o means 0.3666 ]

  13. Question 13Limits Of Accuracy · 3 marks

    The base of a triangle is 9 cm correct to the nearest cm. The area of this triangle is 40 cm2 correct to the nearest 5 cm2. Calculate the upper bound for the perpendicular height of this triangle. cm

  14. Question 14Arithematics · 3 marks

    Without using a calculator, work out …

  15. Question 15Algebra · 3 marks
  16. Question 16Simultaneous · 3 marks

    Solve the simultaneous equations. Show all your working. …

  17. Question 17Constructions And Scale Drawings · 3 marks

    The diagram shows triangle ABC. …

  18. Question 18Number Sequences · 4 marks

    Find the nth term of each of these sequences. …

  19. Question 19Exponential Growth And Decay · 4 marks

    It is estimated that the world’s population is growing at a rate of 1.14% per year. On January 1st 2014 the population was 7.23 billion. (a) Find the expected population on January 1st 2020. billion (b) Find the year when …

  20. Question 20Statistics · 4 marks

    Deborah records the number of minutes late, t, for trains arriving at a station. The histogram shows this information. …

  21. Question 21Circles · 4 marks

    A B 28° NOT TO SCALE O C In the diagram, A, B and C lie on the circumference of a circle, centre O. Work out the size of angle ACB. Give a reason for each step of your working. …

  22. Question 23Linear Inequalities And Shading · 5 marks
  23. Question 24Vectors · 5 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/22 May/June 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_s16_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0580/22 May/June 2016?
44 marks out of 70, a C needed 24.
Which topics came up in 0580/22 May/June 2016?
Mostly Arithematics, Linear Inequalities And Shading, Statistics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/22 May/June 2016?
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.