2018

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

Mathematics 0580/23 May/June 2018 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 3, May/June 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 26 questions worth 70 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
26
Marks
70
Grade A from
58

File names: 0580_s18_qp_23 · 0580_s18_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0580/23 May/June 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
5850423630

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/23 May/June 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Algebra410
Arithematics36
Transformations16
Factorization35
Time15
Similarity15
Number Sequences14
2D Trigonometry14
Limits Of Accuracy13
Indices13
Proportionality13
Circles13
Daily Maths12
Significant Figures12
Probability12
Standard Form12
Sets12
Vectors12
Kinematics11

Questions in 0580/23 May/June 2018

  1. Question 1Arithematics · 1 mark

    One day in Chamonix the temperature at noon was 6 °C. At midnight the temperature was 11 °C lower. Write down the temperature at midnight. °C

  2. Question 2Factorization · 1 mark
  3. Question 3Kinematics · 1 mark

    Liz takes 65 seconds to run 400 m. Calculate her average speed. m/s

  4. Question 4Arithematics · 2 marks

    Complete the list of factors of …

  5. Question 5Daily Maths · 2 marks
  6. Question 6Significant Figures · 2 marks

    (a) Write 209 802 correct to the nearest thousand. (b) Write 4123 correct to 3 significant figures.

  7. Question 7Probability · 2 marks

    The probability that Kim wins a game is 0.72 . In one year Kim will play 225 games. Work out an estimate of the number of games Kim will win.

  8. Question 8Standard Form · 2 marks
  9. Question 9Algebra · 2 marks
  10. Question 10Factorization · 2 marks

    Factorise completely. a b ax bx …

  11. Question 11Algebra · 2 marks
  12. Question 12Sets · 2 marks
  13. Question 13Factorization · 2 marks
  14. Question 14Vectors · 2 marks

    q p O Q T P NOT TO SCALE O is the origin, p OP = and q OQ = . QT : TP …

  15. Question 15Arithematics · 3 marks

    Without using a calculator, work out …

  16. Question 16Limits Of Accuracy · 3 marks

    (a) The length of the side of a square is 12 cm, correct to the nearest centimetre. Calculate the upper bound for the perimeter of the square. cm (b) Jo measures the length of a rope and records her measurement …

  17. Question 17Indices · 3 marks
  18. Question 18Algebra · 3 marks

    Expand the brackets and simplify. …

  19. Question 19Proportionality · 3 marks

    y is directly proportional to …

  20. Question 20Circles · 3 marks
  21. Question 21Algebra · 3 marks

    Write as a single fraction in its simplest form. …

  22. Question 22Number Sequences · 4 marks

    Find an expression for the nth term of each sequence. …

  23. Question 232D Trigonometry · 4 marks

    x° 5 cm 11 cm 13 cm NOT TO SCALE Calculate the value of …

  24. Question 24Time · 5 marks

    90 0 0 40 60 Time (seconds) Speed (km/h) NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows the speed–time graph for 60 seconds of a car journey. (a) Change 90 km/h to …

  25. Question 25Similarity · 5 marks

    (a) A Q P B C NOT TO SCALE In the diagram, PQ is parallel to BC. APB and AQC are straight lines. PQ = 8 cm, BC = 10 cm and AB = 9 cm. Calculate PB. PB = …

  26. Question 26Transformations · 6 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/23 May/June 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_s18_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 2018?
58 marks out of 70, a C needed 42.
Which topics came up in 0580/23 May/June 2018?
Mostly Algebra, Arithematics, Transformations. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/23 May/June 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.