2018

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

Mathematics 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 24 questions worth 63 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
24
Marks
70
Grade A from
56

File names: 0580_w18_qp_23 · 0580_w18_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0580/23 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
5644332721

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Algebra513
Factorization310
Arithematics46
Vectors16
Indices24
Time14
3D Trigonometry14
Kinematics13
Proportionality13
Mensuration13
Standard Form12
Significant Figures12
Limits Of Accuracy12
Daily Maths11

Questions in 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2018

  1. Question 1Arithematics · 1 mark
  2. Question 2Factorization · 1 mark
  3. Question 3Daily Maths · 1 mark

    Work out $1.45 as a percentage of …

  4. Question 4Arithematics · 1 mark
  5. Question 5Indices · 1 mark
  6. Question 6Standard Form · 2 marks

    (a) Write the number five million, two hundred and seven in figures. (b) Write 0.008 13 in standard form.

  7. Question 7Algebra · 2 marks
  8. Question 8Significant Figures · 2 marks

    Write these numbers correct to 2 significant figures. …

  9. Question 9Arithematics · 2 marks

    Without using a calculator, work out …

  10. Question 10Algebra · 2 marks
  11. Question 11Algebra · 2 marks
  12. Question 12Limits Of Accuracy · 2 marks

    The area of a square is 42.5 cm2, correct to the nearest 0.5 cm2. Calculate the lower bound of the length of the side of the square. cm

  13. Question 13Arithematics · 2 marks

    Change the recurring decimal .0 18o to a fraction. You must show all your working. c m

  14. Question 15Kinematics · 3 marks

    A car travels at 108 km/h for 20 seconds. Calculate the distance the car travels. Give your answer in metres. m 2

  15. Question 16Indices · 3 marks
  16. Question 17Proportionality · 3 marks

    y is directly proportional to the square root of x. When …

  17. Question 18Algebra · 3 marks

    Write as a single fraction in its simplest form. …

  18. Question 19Mensuration · 3 marks

    72° 6 cm NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows a sector of a circle with radius 6 cm and sector angle 72°. The perimeter of this sector is …

  19. Question 20Algebra · 4 marks
  20. Question 21Time · 4 marks

    10 0 0 12 Speed (m/s) Time (seconds) NOT TO SCALE T The diagram shows the speed−time graph for the first T seconds of a car journey. (a) Find the acceleration during the first 10 seconds. m/s2 (b) The total …

  21. Question 22Factorization · 4 marks
  22. Question 233D Trigonometry · 4 marks
  23. Question 25Factorization · 5 marks

    Factorise completely. (a) px py …

  24. Question 26Vectors · 6 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_w18_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 Oct/Nov 2018?
56 marks out of 70, a C needed 33.
Which topics came up in 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2018?
Mostly Algebra, Factorization, Arithematics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/23 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.