2021

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

Mathematics 0580/23 May/June 2021 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 3, May/June 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 26 questions worth 70 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
26
Marks
70
Grade A from
44

File names: 0580_s21_qp_23 · 0580_s21_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0580/23 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.

ABCDE
4435262014

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/23 May/June 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Arithematics48
2D Trigonometry27
Similarity16
Polygons35
Circles15
Daily Maths24
Algebra24
Transformations14
Graphs Of Functions14
Differentiation14
Vectors13
Kinematics13
Probability13
Indices12
Linear Inequalities And Shading12
Limits Of Accuracy12
Standard Form12
Proportionality12

Questions in 0580/23 May/June 2021

  1. Question 1Arithematics · 1 mark

    Write down the number that is 23 less than …

  2. Question 2Arithematics · 2 marks

    Write as a fraction in its simplest form. …

  3. Question 3Polygons · 1 mark

    40° x NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows a pair of parallel lines and a straight line. Complete the statement with the correct geometrical reason. …

  4. Question 4Polygons · 2 marks

    100° y° y° NOT TO SCALE Find the value of …

  5. Question 5Daily Maths · 2 marks

    Jo invests $600 for 7 years at a rate of 1.5% per year simple interest. Calculate the total interest earned during the 7 years. $

  6. Question 6Algebra · 2 marks

    Maria buys n pencils that cost p cents each. She pays with a $y note. Find, in terms of n, p and y, the amount of change Maria receives. Give your answer in cents. cents

  7. Question 7Arithematics · 2 marks

    12 18 29 49 91 125 From the list of numbers, write down (a) a cube number, (b) a prime number.

  8. Question 8Daily Maths · 2 marks

    Alex changes 190 euros (€) into pounds (£) when …

  9. Question 9Arithematics · 3 marks

    Without using a calculator, work out …

  10. Question 10Transformations · 4 marks
  11. Question 11Indices · 2 marks
  12. Question 12Linear Inequalities And Shading · 2 marks
  13. Question 13Algebra · 2 marks
  14. Question 14Vectors · 3 marks
  15. Question 15Similarity · 6 marks

    NOT TO SCALE 6 cm 12 cm 7 cm 8 cm …

  16. Question 16Limits Of Accuracy · 2 marks

    The sides of a regular hexagon are 80 mm, correct to the nearest millimetre. Calculate the lower bound of the perimeter of the hexagon. mm

  17. Question 17Polygons · 2 marks

    The interior angle of a regular polygon is 175°. Calculate the number of sides.

  18. Question 18Kinematics · 3 marks

    A car starts from rest and accelerates at a rate of …

  19. Question 19Circles · 5 marks
  20. Question 20Standard Form · 2 marks
  21. Question 212D Trigonometry · 3 marks
  22. Question 22Proportionality · 2 marks

    z is inversely proportional to the square of …

  23. Question 232D Trigonometry · 4 marks

    A triangle has sides of length 11 cm, 10 cm and 9 cm. Calculate the largest angle in the triangle.

  24. Question 24Graphs Of Functions · 4 marks

    On the axes, sketch the graph of each of these functions. …

  25. Question 25Differentiation · 4 marks

    Find the x-coordinates of the points on the graph of …

  26. Question 26Probability · 3 marks

    Malik goes to a shop every day to buy bread. On any day, the probability that Malik goes to the shop in the morning is 0.7 . If he goes in the morning, the probability that there is bread for …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/23 May/June 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_s21_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0580/23 May/June 2021?
44 marks out of 70, a C needed 26.
Which topics came up in 0580/23 May/June 2021?
Mostly Arithematics, 2D Trigonometry, Similarity. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/23 May/June 2021?
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.