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Cambridge IGCSE · 0580 · Paper 4 · Extended · structured

Mathematics 0580/42 May/June 2021 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 4 (Extended · structured), variant 2, May/June 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 130 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
130
Grade A from
71
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0580_s21_qp_42 · 0580_s21_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0580/42 May/June 2021

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
7154372819

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/42 May/June 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Indices120
Vectors116
Statistics115
3D Trigonometry114
2D Trigonometry113
Differentiation113
Daily Maths111
Graphs Of Functions111
Number Sequences19
Transformations18

Questions in 0580/42 May/June 2021

  1. Question 1Daily Maths · 11 marks

    (a) A 2.5-litre tin of paint costs $13.50 . In a sale, the cost is reduced by 14%. (i) Work out the sale price of this tin of paint. $ (ii) Work out the cost of buying 42.5 litres of …

  2. Question 2Graphs Of Functions · 11 marks

    The table shows some values for …

  3. Question 3Indices · 20 marks

    (a) Simplify, giving your answer as a single power of …

  4. Question 4Statistics · 15 marks

    (a) The mass, m kg, of each of 40 parcels in a warehouse is recorded. The table shows information about the masses of these parcels. Mass (m kg) …

  5. Question 5Vectors · 16 marks
  6. Question 62D Trigonometry · 13 marks
  7. Question 7Transformations · 8 marks
  8. Question 83D Trigonometry · 14 marks

    (a) A cuboid has length L cm, width W cm and height H cm. NOT TO SCALE 37.8 cm 20.1 cm W cm H cm L cm The diagram shows the net of this cuboid. The ratio …

  9. Question 9Differentiation · 13 marks
  10. Question 10Number Sequences · 9 marks

    The table shows four sequences …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/42 May/June 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_s21_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 May/June 2021?
71 marks out of 130, a C needed 37.
Which topics came up in 0580/42 May/June 2021?
Mostly Indices, Vectors, Statistics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/42 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.