2018

Cambridge IGCSE · 0580 · Paper 4 · Extended · structured

Mathematics 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 4 (Extended · structured), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 12 questions worth 130 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
12
Marks
130
Grade A from
103

File names: 0580_w18_qp_42 · 0580_w18_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2018

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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10387726354

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Time216
Algebra115
Graphs Of Functions115
Simultaneous115
Mensuration113
Daily Maths112
2D Trigonometry112
Transformations19
Factorization19
Probability19
Circles15

Questions in 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2018

  1. Question 1Daily Maths · 12 marks

    (a) The Muller family are on holiday in New Zealand. (i) They change some euros (€) and receive $1962 (New Zealand dollars). The exchange rate is …

  2. Question 2Algebra · 15 marks
  3. Question 3Transformations · 9 marks
  4. Question 4Factorization · 9 marks

    The diagram shows a right-angled triangle ABC. …

  5. Question 5Graphs Of Functions · 15 marks

    The table shows some values of …

  6. Question 6Time · 7 marks

    The diagram shows the speed−time graph for part of a journey for two people, a runner and a walker. NOT TO SCALE 3.0 1.2 Speed (m/s) Time (t seconds) Walker Runner …

  7. Question 7Circles · 5 marks

    B O C D A E NOT TO SCALE 61° 55° In the diagram, …

  8. Question 82D Trigonometry · 12 marks

    The diagram shows the positions of three cities, Geneva (G), Budapest (B) and Hamburg …

  9. Question 9Time · 9 marks

    (a) The table shows the amount of time, T minutes, 120 people each spend in a supermarket one Saturday. Time (T minutes) Number of people …

  10. Question 10Mensuration · 13 marks

    (a) The lake behind a dam has an area of 55 hectares. When the gates in the dam are open, water flows out at a rate of 75 000 litres per second. (i) Show that 90 million litres of water …

  11. Question 11Simultaneous · 15 marks
  12. Question 12Probability · 9 marks

    A box contains 20 packets of potato chips. 6 packets contain barbecue flavoured chips. 10 packets contain salt flavoured chips. 4 packets contain chicken flavoured chips. (a) Maria takes two packets at random without replacement. (i) Show that the probability …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_w18_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 Oct/Nov 2018?
103 marks out of 130, a C needed 72.
Which topics came up in 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2018?
Mostly Time, Algebra, Graphs Of Functions. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/42 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.