2017

Cambridge IGCSE · 0580 · Paper 4 · Extended · structured

Mathematics 0580/42 Feb/March 2017 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 4 (Extended · structured), variant 2, Feb/March 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 130 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
11
Marks
130
Grade A from
103

File names: 0580_m17_qp_42 · 0580_m17_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0580/42 Feb/March 2017

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.

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10383645343

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/42 Feb/March 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
2D Trigonometry223
Graphs Of Functions116
Time114
Transformations112
Daily Maths111
Probability111
Factorization111
Similarity111
Number Sequences111
Linear Inequalities And Shading110

Questions in 0580/42 Feb/March 2017

  1. Question 1Daily Maths · 11 marks

    The Smith family paid $5635 for a holiday in India. The total cost was divided in the ratio travel : accommodation : entertainment …

  2. Question 2Transformations · 12 marks
  3. Question 3Graphs Of Functions · 16 marks

    The table shows some values for …

  4. Question 4Probability · 11 marks

    Ravi spins a biased 5-sided spinner, numbered 1 to 5. The probability of each number is shown in the table. Number …

  5. Question 5Factorization · 11 marks
  6. Question 6Similarity · 11 marks

    (a) x° Z E F 27° NOT TO SCALE H G In the diagram, EH is parallel to FG. The straight lines EG and FH intersect at Z. Angle ZFG …

  7. Question 7Time · 14 marks

    The table shows information about the time taken by 400 people to complete a race. Time taken (m minutes) …

  8. Question 82D Trigonometry · 11 marks

    (a) In triangle TXZ, TX = 12.5 cm and angle TZX …

  9. Question 9Linear Inequalities And Shading · 10 marks

    Bernie buys x packets of seeds and y plants for his garden. He wants to buy more packets of seeds than plants. The inequality …

  10. Question 102D Trigonometry · 12 marks

    (a) The diagram shows a regular hexagon ABCDEF of side 10 cm. (i) Show that angle BAF = 120°. (ii) The vertices of a rectangle PQRS touch the sides FA, AB, CD and DE. PS is parallel to FE and …

  11. Question 11Number Sequences · 11 marks

    On Monday, Ankuri sent this text message to two friends. Today is Day Number 1. Tomorrow, please add 1 to the Day Number and send this text message to two friends. All the friends who receive a text message follow …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/42 Feb/March 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_m17_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 Feb/March 2017?
103 marks out of 130, a C needed 64.
Which topics came up in 0580/42 Feb/March 2017?
Mostly 2D Trigonometry, Graphs Of Functions, Time. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/42 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.