2020

Cambridge IGCSE · 0580 · Paper 4 · Extended · structured

Mathematics 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 4 (Extended · structured), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 130 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
11
Marks
130
Grade A from
87

File names: 0580_w20_qp_42 · 0580_w20_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2020

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.

ABCDE
8774615243

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Circles117
Algebra116
Functions114
Statistics112
Number Sequences112
Probability111
3D Trigonometry111
Daily Maths110
Graphs Of Functions110
Kinematics19
Transformations18

Questions in 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2020

  1. Question 1Kinematics · 9 marks

    Karel travelled from London to Johannesburg and then from Johannesburg to Windhoek. (a) The flight from London to Johannesburg took 11 hours 10 minutes. The average speed was 813 km/h. Calculate the distance travelled from London to Johannesburg. Give your …

  2. Question 2Transformations · 8 marks
  3. Question 3Daily Maths · 10 marks

    (a) Beth invests $2000 at a rate of 2% per year compound interest. (i) Calculate the value of this investment at the end of 5 years. $ (ii) Calculate the overall percentage increase in the value of Beth’s investment at …

  4. Question 4Statistics · 12 marks

    The height, h cm, of each of 120 plants is measured. The cumulative frequency diagram shows this information. …

  5. Question 5Algebra · 16 marks

    Ahmed sells different types of cake in his shop. The cost of each cake depends on its type and its size. Every small cake costs $x and every large cake costs …

  6. Question 6Probability · 11 marks

    4 6 3 4 2 3 Red Yellow Blue Blue Yellow Blue The diagram shows six discs. Each disc has a colour and a number. (a) One disc is picked at random. Write down the probability that (i) the disc …

  7. Question 7Graphs Of Functions · 10 marks
  8. Question 8Circles · 17 marks
  9. Question 93D Trigonometry · 11 marks
  10. Question 10Functions · 14 marks
  11. Question 11Number Sequences · 12 marks

    Sequence 1st term 2nd term 3rd term 4th term 5th term nth term …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2020 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_w20_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 2020?
87 marks out of 130, a C needed 61.
Which topics came up in 0580/42 Oct/Nov 2020?
Mostly Circles, Algebra, Functions. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/42 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.