2018

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

Mathematics 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 22 questions worth 66 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
22
Marks
70
Grade A from
59

File names: 0580_w18_qp_21 · 0580_w18_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2018

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
5950413529

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Algebra39
Functions16
Proportionality25
Daily Maths15
Probability15
Polygons14
Indices14
Simultaneous14
3D Trigonometry13
Number Sequences13
Linear Inequalities And Shading13
Constructions And Scale Drawings13
Arithematics13
Time22
Standard Form12
2D Trigonometry12
Limits Of Accuracy12
Congruent11

Questions in 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2018

  1. Question 1Time · 1 mark

    Carlos starts work at 21 20 and finishes at 06 15 the next day. Calculate how long Carlos is at work. h min

  2. Question 2Congruent · 1 mark
  3. Question 3Time · 1 mark

    Time Energy O What type of correlation does the scatter diagram show?

  4. Question 4Standard Form · 2 marks
  5. Question 5Algebra · 2 marks
  6. Question 62D Trigonometry · 2 marks

    NOT TO SCALE B A North The bearing of A from B is 227°. Find the bearing of B from A.

  7. Question 7Proportionality · 2 marks

    y is inversely proportional to x3. When …

  8. Question 8Limits Of Accuracy · 2 marks

    Saafia has a barrel containing 6000 millilitres of oil, correct to the nearest 100 ml. She uses the oil to fill bottles which each hold exactly 50 ml. Calculate the upper bound for the number of bottles she can fill.

  9. Question 9Proportionality · 3 marks

    Jan invests $800 at a rate of 3% per year simple interest. Calculate the value of her investment at the end of 4 years. $

  10. Question 103D Trigonometry · 3 marks

    A water tank in the shape of a cuboid has length 1.5 metres and width 1 metre. The water in the tank is 60 centimetres deep. Calculate the number of litres of water in the tank. litres

  11. Question 11Number Sequences · 3 marks

    These are the first five terms in a sequence. …

  12. Question 12Linear Inequalities And Shading · 3 marks

    Find the integer values of n that satisfy the inequality …

  13. Question 13Constructions And Scale Drawings · 3 marks

    A C B The diagram shows a triangle ABC and an arc with centre C and radius 6.5 cm. (a) Using a straight edge and compasses only, construct the locus of points inside the triangle that are equidistant from BA …

  14. Question 14Arithematics · 3 marks

    Without using your calculator, work out …

  15. Question 15Algebra · 3 marks

    Write as a single fraction in its simplest form. …

  16. Question 16Polygons · 4 marks
  17. Question 17Indices · 4 marks
  18. Question 18Simultaneous · 4 marks

    Solve the simultaneous equations. You must show all your working. …

  19. Question 19Algebra · 4 marks

    Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation …

  20. Question 21Daily Maths · 5 marks
  21. Question 22Probability · 5 marks

    A group of 200 people were asked which city they would like to visit next. The table shows the results. City London Paris New York Tokyo Number of people …

  22. Question 23Functions · 6 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_w18_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2018?
59 marks out of 70, a C needed 41.
Which topics came up in 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2018?
Mostly Algebra, Functions, Proportionality. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2018?
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.