2020

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

Mathematics 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 23 questions worth 70 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
23
Marks
70
Grade A from
50

File names: 0580_w20_qp_21 · 0580_w20_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2020

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
5041322621

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Algebra38
Arithematics26
Functions16
Daily Maths25
Statistics15
Vectors15
Kinematics14
Mensuration14
Circles14
Constructions And Scale Drawings13
Hcf Lcm13
Exponential Growth And Decay13
3D Trigonometry13
Significant Figures12
Linear Inequalities And Shading12
Polygons12
Co-Ordinate Geometry12
Factorization12
Sets11

Questions in 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2020

  1. Question 1Algebra · 2 marks
  2. Question 2Constructions And Scale Drawings · 3 marks

    A field, ABC, is in the shape of a triangle. AC …

  3. Question 3Daily Maths · 3 marks

    Rangan buys 3.6 kg of potatoes and 2.8 kg of leeks. The total cost is $13.72 . Leeks cost $2.65 per kilogram. Find the cost of 1 kg of potatoes. $

  4. Question 4Statistics · 5 marks

    Aisha records the distance she runs and her average speed. The results are shown in the scatter diagram. …

  5. Question 5Significant Figures · 2 marks
  6. Question 6Arithematics · 3 marks

    Without using a calculator, work out …

  7. Question 7Algebra · 2 marks

    Make x the subject of this formula. …

  8. Question 8Hcf Lcm · 3 marks

    (a) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 are all common factors of two numbers. Write down the digit that the two numbers must end in. (b) Write 84 as a product of its prime factors.

  9. Question 9Daily Maths · 2 marks

    (a) Ahmed increases 40 by 300%. From this list, put a ring around the correct calculation. …

  10. Question 10Exponential Growth And Decay · 3 marks

    A town has a population of 45 000. This population increases exponentially at a rate of 1.6% per year. Find the population of the town at the end of 5 years. Give your answer correct to the nearest hundred.

  11. Question 11Linear Inequalities And Shading · 2 marks
  12. Question 12Polygons · 2 marks

    The interior angle of a regular polygon with n sides is 156°. Work out the value of …

  13. Question 13Arithematics · 3 marks

    Write the recurring decimal .0 17o as a fraction in its simplest form. You must show all your working.

  14. Question 14Co-Ordinate Geometry · 2 marks

    Find the gradient of a line that is perpendicular to …

  15. Question 15Kinematics · 4 marks
  16. Question 16Factorization · 2 marks
  17. Question 17Functions · 6 marks
  18. Question 18Mensuration · 4 marks

    7 cm 12 cm NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows a solid made from a cylinder and a hemisphere, both of radius 7 cm. The cylinder has length 12 cm. Work out the total surface area of the solid. [The …

  19. Question 19Sets · 1 mark

    In this Venn diagram, shade the region …

  20. Question 20Circles · 4 marks
  21. Question 213D Trigonometry · 3 marks
  22. Question 22Algebra · 4 marks
  23. Question 23Vectors · 5 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2020 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_w20_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 2020?
50 marks out of 70, a C needed 32.
Which topics came up in 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2020?
Mostly Algebra, Arithematics, Functions. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2020?
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.