2019

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

Mathematics 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2019: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 25 questions worth 67 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
25
Marks
70
Grade A from
56

File names: 0580_w19_qp_21 · 0580_w19_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2019

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
5646363025

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Algebra49
Proportionality25
2D Trigonometry25
Time15
Indices24
Transformations14
Mensuration14
Sets14
Functions14
Vectors14
Constructions And Scale Drawings13
Circles13
Probability13
Significant Figures12
Standard Form12
Arithematics12
Limits Of Accuracy12
Daily Maths11
Factorization11

Questions in 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2019

  1. Question 1Daily Maths · 1 mark
  2. Question 2Factorization · 1 mark
  3. Question 3Significant Figures · 2 marks
  4. Question 4Standard Form · 2 marks

    Write 15 060 (a) in words, (b) in standard form.

  5. Question 5Algebra · 2 marks
  6. Question 6Algebra · 2 marks
  7. Question 7Indices · 2 marks
  8. Question 8Arithematics · 2 marks

    Without using a calculator, work out …

  9. Question 9Proportionality · 2 marks

    Paula invests $600 at a rate of r % per year simple interest. At the end of 10 years, the total interest earned is $90. Find the value of …

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

    The sides of a square are 15.1 cm, correct to 1 decimal place. Find the upper bound of the area of the square. cm2

  13. Question 132D Trigonometry · 2 marks

    13 cm 11 cm 39° NOT TO SCALE Calculate the area of the triangle. cm2

  14. Question 14Constructions And Scale Drawings · 3 marks
  15. Question 15Proportionality · 3 marks

    y is inversely proportional to x2. When …

  16. Question 162D Trigonometry · 3 marks

    12 cm 8 cm 39° x NOT TO SCALE Calculate the obtuse angle x in this triangle. x =

  17. Question 17Circles · 3 marks

    NOT TO SCALE 3 cm 45° 5 cm The diagram shows two sectors of circles with the same centre. Calculate the shaded area. cm2

  18. Question 18Algebra · 3 marks
  19. Question 20Probability · 3 marks

    The probability that the school bus is late is …

  20. Question 21Transformations · 4 marks
  21. Question 22Mensuration · 4 marks

    A pipe is completely full of water. Water flows through the pipe at a speed of 1.2 m/s into a tank. The cross-section of the pipe has an area of 6 cm2. Calculate the number of litres of water flowing …

  22. Question 23Sets · 4 marks
  23. Question 24Functions · 4 marks
  24. Question 25Vectors · 4 marks
  25. Question 26Time · 5 marks

    NOT TO SCALE Speed (m/s) Time (seconds) …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_w19_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 2019?
56 marks out of 70, a C needed 36.
Which topics came up in 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2019?
Mostly Algebra, Proportionality, 2D Trigonometry. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2019?
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.