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

Mathematics 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2023: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 22 questions worth 70 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
22
Marks
70
Grade A from
53

File names: 0580_w23_qp_23 · 0580_w23_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 0580/23 Oct/Nov 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.

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5343342721

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Algebra39
Mensuration28
3D Trigonometry16
Arithematics25
Statistics25
Daily Maths25
Simultaneous15
Linear Inequalities And Shading14
Indices14
2D Trigonometry14
Transformations13
Probability13
Vectors13
Proportionality13
Hcf Lcm12
Time11

Questions in 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2023

  1. Question 1Time · 1 mark

    Tara goes on a journey by train. The train leaves at 06 48. The journey takes 12 hours and 35 minutes. Find the time when Tara arrives.

  2. Question 2Arithematics · 2 marks

    61 63 64 66 68 69 From this list, write down (a) a cube number (b) a prime number.

  3. Question 3Statistics · 3 marks

    The stem-and-leaf diagram shows the heights, in centimetres, of some plants. …

  4. Question 4Daily Maths · 2 marks

    Shubhu invests $750 in a savings account for 5 years. The account pays simple interest at a rate of 1.8% per year. Calculate the total interest she earns during the 5 years. $

  5. Question 5Transformations · 3 marks
  6. Question 6Probability · 3 marks

    Rama asks a group of students how they travel to school. The table shows the probability of how a student, chosen at random, travels to school. Bus Walk Car Other Probability …

  7. Question 7Arithematics · 3 marks

    Without using a calculator, work out …

  8. Question 8Hcf Lcm · 2 marks

    Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 48 and 80. 2

  9. Question 9Algebra · 3 marks

    P wy 3 2 2 = Find the positive value of y when …

  10. Question 10Vectors · 3 marks
  11. Question 11Mensuration · 4 marks

    A bronze sphere has radius 3.6 cm. The density of bronze is 8.05 g/cm3. Find the mass of the sphere. Give your answer in kilograms, correct to the nearest gram. [The volume, V, of a sphere with radius r is …

  12. Question 12Daily Maths · 3 marks

    Oliver sent 22% more messages in June than in May. He sent 305 messages in June. Find how many more messages he sent in June than in May.

  13. Question 13Linear Inequalities And Shading · 4 marks
  14. Question 14Statistics · 2 marks

    The box-and-whisker plot shows information about the mass, in kg, of some parcels. …

  15. Question 15Algebra · 3 marks

    T d e 3 = - Rearrange the formula to make d the subject. d =

  16. Question 16Mensuration · 4 marks

    A cylinder with height 12.5 cm has a curved surface area of 105 cm2 r . Calculate the volume of the cylinder. cm3

  17. Question 17Indices · 4 marks
  18. Question 18Proportionality · 3 marks

    F is proportional to the product of m and a. Calculate the percentage change in F when m is increased by 40% and a is decreased by 15%. %

  19. Question 192D Trigonometry · 4 marks

    42° NOT TO SCALE 13.5 cm 18 cm …

  20. Question 20Algebra · 3 marks
  21. Question 213D Trigonometry · 6 marks
  22. Question 22Simultaneous · 5 marks

    Find the coordinates of the point where the line …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_w23_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 Oct/Nov 2023?
53 marks out of 70, a C needed 34.
Which topics came up in 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2023?
Mostly Algebra, Mensuration, 3D Trigonometry. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/23 Oct/Nov 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.