2023

Cambridge IGCSE · 0580 · Paper 4 · Extended · structured

Mathematics 0580/42 Feb/March 2023 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 4 (Extended · structured), variant 2, Feb/March 2023: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 12 questions worth 130 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
12
Marks
130
Grade A from
93

File names: 0580_m23_qp_42 · 0580_m23_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0580/42 Feb/March 2023

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.

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9372523926

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/42 Feb/March 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
2D Trigonometry223
Daily Maths116
Statistics115
Transformations112
Algebra112
Co-Ordinate Geometry111
Functions110
Mensuration19
Sets19
Differentiation19
Trigonometric Graphs14

Questions in 0580/42 Feb/March 2023

  1. Question 1Daily Maths · 16 marks

    (a) (i) Alain and Beatrice share $750 in the ratio Alain : Beatrice …

  2. Question 2Statistics · 15 marks

    (a) 100 students take part in a reaction test. The table shows the results. Reaction time (seconds) …

  3. Question 3Mensuration · 9 marks

    NOT TO SCALE 3 cm 12 cm The diagram shows a cylinder containing water. There is a solid metal sphere touching the base of the cylinder. Half of the sphere is in the water. The radius of the cylinder is …

  4. Question 4Transformations · 12 marks
  5. Question 5Algebra · 12 marks
  6. Question 6Co-Ordinate Geometry · 11 marks
  7. Question 7Sets · 9 marks

    = {students in a class} P = {students who study Physics} C = {students who study Chemistry} …

  8. Question 82D Trigonometry · 8 marks

    (a) 12 cm 9 cm NOT TO SCALE Calculate the area of the triangle. cm2 (b) NOT TO SCALE …

  9. Question 9Differentiation · 9 marks
  10. Question 102D Trigonometry · 15 marks

    31° 12.3 cm 16.5 cm NOT TO SCALE …

  11. Question 11Functions · 10 marks
  12. Question 12Trigonometric Graphs · 4 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/42 Feb/March 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_m23_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 Feb/March 2023?
93 marks out of 130, a C needed 52.
Which topics came up in 0580/42 Feb/March 2023?
Mostly 2D Trigonometry, Daily Maths, Statistics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/42 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.