2017

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

Mathematics 0580/23 May/June 2017 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 3, May/June 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 24 questions worth 70 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
24
Marks
70
Grade A from
56

File names: 0580_s17_qp_23 · 0580_s17_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0580/23 May/June 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
5648403429

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/23 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Algebra310
Arithematics27
Indices26
Vectors26
Linear Inequalities And Shading26
Exponential Growth And Decay15
2D Trigonometry24
3D Trigonometry14
Polygons13
Functions13
Similarity13
Time13
Factorization12
Hcf Lcm12
Mensuration12
Probability12
Proportionality12

Questions in 0580/23 May/June 2017

  1. Question 12D Trigonometry · 1 mark
  2. Question 2Factorization · 2 marks

    Factorise completely. 4x2 - 8xy

  3. Question 3Hcf Lcm · 2 marks

    Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 20 and 24.

  4. Question 4Algebra · 2 marks

    Make a the subject of the formula. …

  5. Question 5Mensuration · 2 marks

    Calculate the volume of a hemisphere with radius 3.2 cm. [The volume, V, of a sphere with radius r is …

  6. Question 6Probability · 2 marks

    The probability that Pedro scores a goal in any match is …

  7. Question 7Proportionality · 2 marks

    y is inversely proportional to x2. When …

  8. Question 8Indices · 2 marks
  9. Question 9Vectors · 3 marks
  10. Question 10Polygons · 3 marks

    The three angles in a triangle are 5x°, 6x° and …

  11. Question 11Linear Inequalities And Shading · 3 marks
  12. Question 12Functions · 3 marks
  13. Question 13Similarity · 3 marks

    Two bottles and their labels are mathematically similar. The smaller bottle contains 0.512 litres of water and has a label with area 96 cm2. The larger bottle contains 1 litre of water. Calculate the area of the larger label. cm2

  14. Question 14Arithematics · 3 marks
  15. Question 152D Trigonometry · 3 marks

    71.8° 24 cm 39 cm NOT TO SCALE x° Find the value of …

  16. Question 16Linear Inequalities And Shading · 3 marks
  17. Question 17Vectors · 3 marks
  18. Question 18Time · 3 marks

    The diagram shows a speed-time graph for the journey of a car. …

  19. Question 19Arithematics · 4 marks

    Without using your calculator, work out …

  20. Question 20Indices · 4 marks
  21. Question 21Algebra · 4 marks
  22. Question 223D Trigonometry · 4 marks

    The diagram shows a cube ABCDEFGH of side length 26 cm. NOT TO SCALE …

  23. Question 23Algebra · 4 marks
  24. Question 24Exponential Growth And Decay · 5 marks

    Marcel invests $2500 for 3 years at a rate of 1.6% per year simple interest. Jacques invests $2000 for 3 years at a rate of x% per year compound interest. At the end of the 3 years Marcel and Jacques …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/23 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_s17_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 2017?
56 marks out of 70, a C needed 40.
Which topics came up in 0580/23 May/June 2017?
Mostly Algebra, Arithematics, Indices. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/23 May/June 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.