Cambridge IGCSE · 0580 · Paper 2 · Extended · short answer
Mathematics 0580/21 May/June 2021 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 1, May/June 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 20 questions worth 70 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 20
- Marks
- 70
- Grade A from
- 46
File names: 0580_s21_qp_21 · 0580_s21_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0580/21 May/June 2021
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.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 35 | 25 | 18 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0580/21 May/June 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Co-Ordinate Geometry | 2 | 12 |
| Transformations | 1 | 8 |
| Indices | 1 | 5 |
| Probability | 2 | 4 |
| Vectors | 2 | 4 |
| Number Sequences | 1 | 4 |
| Algebra | 1 | 4 |
| Trigonometric Graphs | 1 | 4 |
| Symmetry | 1 | 3 |
| Statistics | 1 | 3 |
| Polygons | 1 | 3 |
| Simultaneous | 1 | 3 |
| Arithematics | 1 | 3 |
| Proportionality | 1 | 3 |
| Limits Of Accuracy | 1 | 3 |
| Exponential Growth And Decay | 1 | 2 |
| Similarity | 1 | 2 |
Questions in 0580/21 May/June 2021
- Question 1
(a) Write down the order of rotational symmetry of this diagram. (b) On the diagram, draw all the lines of symmetry.
- Question 2
The probability that a train is late is 0.15 . Write down the probability that the train is not late.
- Question 3
The stem-and-leaf diagram shows the number of hours that each of 16 students studied last week. …
- Question 4
37° 59° a° c° b° NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows two parallel lines intersected by two straight lines. Find the values of a, b and …
- Question 5
- Question 6
(a) The nth term of a sequence is …
- Question 7
Solve the simultaneous equations. You must show all your working. …
- Question 8
Without using a calculator, work out …
- Question 9
- Question 10
- Question 11
- Question 12
The profit a company makes decreases exponentially at a rate of 0.9% per year. In 2014, the profit was $9500. Calculate the profit in 2019. $
- Question 13
On a map, a lake has an area of 32 cm2. The scale of the map is …
- Question 14
y is directly proportional to the square root of …
- Question 15
Make h the subject of the formula ( ) mh …
- Question 16
- Question 17
A bag contains 3 blue buttons, 8 white buttons and 5 red buttons. Two buttons are picked at random from the bag, without replacement. Work out the probability that the two buttons are either both red or both white.
- Question 18
S O Q P a b NOT TO SCALE S is a point on PQ such that PS : SQ …
- Question 19
- Question 20
The distance between two towns is 600 km, correct to the nearest 10 km. A car takes 8 hours 40 minutes, correct to the nearest 10 minutes, to travel this distance. Calculate the lower bound for the average speed of …
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