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

Mathematics 0580/23 May/June 2023 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 3, May/June 2023: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 23 questions worth 70 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
23
Marks
70
Grade A from
54

File names: 0580_s23_qp_23 · 0580_s23_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0580/23 May/June 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
5444342619

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/23 May/June 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Algebra310
Arithematics49
Mensuration26
Functions16
Number Sequences15
Probability14
Factorization14
Limits Of Accuracy14
Symmetry13
Transformations13
Kinematics13
Sets13
Vectors13
Proportionality13
Exponential Growth And Decay12
Time11
Indices11

Questions in 0580/23 May/June 2023

  1. Question 1Symmetry · 3 marks

    (a) Complete the statement. The diagram has rotational symmetry of order . (b) On the diagram, draw all the lines of symmetry.

  2. Question 2Time · 1 mark

    A film lasts for 2 hours 50 minutes. The film ends at 23 05. Find the time the film starts.

  3. Question 3Mensuration · 3 marks

    NOT TO SCALE 5 cm 3 cm 8 cm Find the total surface area of the cuboid. cm2

  4. Question 4Algebra · 2 marks
  5. Question 5Indices · 1 mark
  6. Question 6Arithematics · 2 marks

    At the end of the day, a shopkeeper has 12 tins of cat food left. This is 13 3 of the number he had at the beginning of the day. Calculate the number of tins he had at the beginning …

  7. Question 7Probability · 4 marks

    A spinner has five sides. Each side is painted red, blue, green, yellow or orange. The table shows some of the probabilities of the spinner landing on each colour. Colour Red Blue Green Yellow Orange Probability …

  8. Question 8Transformations · 3 marks
  9. Question 9Kinematics · 3 marks

    The distance–time graph shows information about Kai’s journey from home to the office. …

  10. Question 10Arithematics · 3 marks

    Without using a calculator, work out …

  11. Question 11Sets · 3 marks
  12. Question 12Vectors · 3 marks
  13. Question 13Arithematics · 1 mark
  14. Question 14Arithematics · 3 marks

    Write .0 581 o o as a fraction. You must show all your working and give your answer in its simplest form.

  15. Question 15Exponential Growth And Decay · 2 marks

    The number of trees in a forest is decreasing exponentially at a rate of 1.75% per year. Eleven years ago there were 980 trees. Calculate the number of trees in the forest now. Give your answer correct to the nearest …

  16. Question 16Mensuration · 3 marks

    The volume of a cylinder is cm 1970 3. The height of the cylinder is . cm …

  17. Question 17Algebra · 4 marks

    Rearrange the formula to make m the subject. …

  18. Question 18Proportionality · 3 marks

    y is inversely proportional to the cube root of …

  19. Question 19Factorization · 4 marks
  20. Question 20Functions · 6 marks
  21. Question 21Algebra · 4 marks
  22. Question 22Number Sequences · 5 marks

    These are the first four terms of a sequence. …

  23. Question 23Limits Of Accuracy · 4 marks

    A train travels between two stations. The distance between the stations is 220 km, correct to the nearest kilometre. The speed of the train is 125 km/h, correct to the nearest 5 km/h. Calculate the upper bound for the time …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/23 May/June 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_s23_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 2023?
54 marks out of 70, a C needed 34.
Which topics came up in 0580/23 May/June 2023?
Mostly Algebra, Arithematics, Mensuration. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/23 May/June 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.