2023

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

Mathematics 0580/22 Feb/March 2023 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 2, Feb/March 2023: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 25 questions worth 70 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
25
Marks
70
Grade A from
52

File names: 0580_m23_qp_22 · 0580_m23_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0580/22 Feb/March 2023

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
5242322417

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/22 Feb/March 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Algebra28
Number Sequences27
Simultaneous26
Similarity26
Circles16
Arithematics24
3D Trigonometry14
Polygons13
Mensuration13
Proportionality13
Limits Of Accuracy13
Vectors12
Factorization12
Standard Form12
Hcf Lcm12
Kinematics12
Indices12
Probability12
Functions12
Sets11

Questions in 0580/22 Feb/March 2023

  1. Question 1Arithematics · 2 marks

    12 15 27 29 91 93 From the list of numbers, write down (a) a cube number (b) a prime number. …

  2. Question 2Vectors · 2 marks
  3. Question 3Sets · 1 mark

    A B On the Venn diagram, shade the region …

  4. Question 4Number Sequences · 3 marks

    23, 17, 11, 5, (a) Write down the next number in this sequence. (b) Find the nth term of this sequence.

  5. Question 5Factorization · 2 marks
  6. Question 6Arithematics · 2 marks

    Without using a calculator, work out …

  7. Question 7Algebra · 4 marks
  8. Question 8Standard Form · 2 marks

    Calculate .0 32 . Give your answer in standard form.

  9. Question 9Simultaneous · 3 marks

    Solve the simultaneous equations. You must show all your working. …

  10. Question 10Similarity · 3 marks

    NOT TO SCALE 3.0 cm 2.0 cm 2.7 cm 7.5 cm …

  11. Question 11Hcf Lcm · 2 marks

    Find the highest common factor (HCF) of …

  12. Question 12Polygons · 3 marks

    In a regular polygon, the interior angle and the exterior angle are in the ratio interior : exterior …

  13. Question 13Kinematics · 2 marks
  14. Question 14Mensuration · 3 marks
  15. Question 15Indices · 2 marks
  16. Question 16Proportionality · 3 marks

    y is inversely proportional to x2. When …

  17. Question 17Circles · 6 marks
  18. Question 18Similarity · 3 marks

    Two solids are mathematically similar and have volumes cm 81 3 and cm 24 3. The surface area of the smaller solid is cm 44 2. Calculate the surface area of the larger solid. cm2

  19. Question 19Simultaneous · 3 marks
  20. Question 20Number Sequences · 4 marks

    Find the nth term of each sequence. …

  21. Question 21Limits Of Accuracy · 3 marks

    A car travels 14 km, correct to the nearest kilometre. This takes 12 minutes, correct to the nearest minute. Calculate the lower bound of the speed of the car. Give your answer in kilometres per minute. km/min

  22. Question 223D Trigonometry · 4 marks
  23. Question 23Algebra · 4 marks
  24. Question 24Probability · 2 marks

    The probability of Jamie hitting a target is 3 1. The probability that he hits the target for the first time on his nth attempt is …

  25. Question 25Functions · 2 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/22 Feb/March 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_m23_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0580/22 Feb/March 2023?
52 marks out of 70, a C needed 32.
Which topics came up in 0580/22 Feb/March 2023?
Mostly Algebra, Number Sequences, Simultaneous. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/22 Feb/March 2023?
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.