2017

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

Mathematics 0580/22 Feb/March 2017 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 2, Feb/March 2017: 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
57

File names: 0580_m17_qp_22 · 0580_m17_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0580/22 Feb/March 2017

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
5749413529

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/22 Feb/March 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Co-Ordinate Geometry16
Functions16
Arithematics25
Algebra24
Factorization14
Vectors14
Indices14
Time14
Sets14
2D Trigonometry14
Limits Of Accuracy13
3D Trigonometry13
Daily Maths13
Transformations13
Proportionality13
Constructions And Scale Drawings12
Significant Figures12
Exponential Growth And Decay12

Questions in 0580/22 Feb/March 2017

  1. Question 1Algebra · 2 marks

    Expand the brackets and simplify. …

  2. Question 2Constructions And Scale Drawings · 2 marks

    The line AB is one side of an equilateral triangle ABC. Using a straight edge and compasses only, construct triangle ABC. A B

  3. Question 3Significant Figures · 2 marks

    Without using your calculator and by rounding each number correct to 1 significant figure, estimate the value of …

  4. Question 4Exponential Growth And Decay · 2 marks

    The population of the world grows exponentially at a rate of 1.1% per year. Find the number of years it takes for the population to grow from 7 billion to 7.31 billion. Give your answer correct to the nearest whole …

  5. Question 5Algebra · 2 marks
  6. Question 6Arithematics · 2 marks

    Write the recurring decimal .0 17o as a fraction. Show all your working.

  7. Question 7Limits Of Accuracy · 3 marks

    The length of a rectangle is 9.3 cm, correct to 1 decimal place. Its width is 7.7 cm, correct to 1 decimal place. Write down the lower bound and the upper bound for the area of the rectangle. Lower bound …

  8. Question 8Arithematics · 3 marks

    Without using your calculator, work out …

  9. Question 93D Trigonometry · 3 marks

    The diagram shows a pyramid with a square base ABCD. All the sloping edges of the pyramid are 20 cm long and AC = 17 cm. …

  10. Question 10Daily Maths · 3 marks

    Indira buys a television in a sale for $924. This was a reduction of 12% on the original price. Calculate the original price of the television. $

  11. Question 11Transformations · 3 marks
  12. Question 12Proportionality · 3 marks

    y is inversely proportional to x2. When …

  13. Question 13Factorization · 4 marks
  14. Question 14Vectors · 4 marks
  15. Question 15Indices · 4 marks
  16. Question 16Time · 4 marks

    The speed-time graph shows the first 60 seconds of a train journey. …

  17. Question 17Sets · 4 marks

    (a) A total of 20 trucks were tested at a checkpoint. • 6 trucks failed the test for brakes …

  18. Question 192D Trigonometry · 4 marks
  19. Question 20Co-Ordinate Geometry · 6 marks
  20. Question 21Functions · 6 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/22 Feb/March 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_m17_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 Feb/March 2017?
57 marks out of 70, a C needed 41.
Which topics came up in 0580/22 Feb/March 2017?
Mostly Co-Ordinate Geometry, Functions, Arithematics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/22 Feb/March 2017?
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.