2024

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

Mathematics 0580/21 May/June 2024 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 2 (Extended · short answer), variant 1, May/June 2024: 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
45

File names: 0580_s24_qp_21 · 0580_s24_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0580/21 May/June 2024

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
4535252118

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0580/21 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Mensuration210
Probability27
Number Sequences26
Arithematics25
Factorization15
Linear Inequalities And Shading14
Simultaneous14
3D Trigonometry14
Polygons13
Daily Maths13
Circles13
Graphical Solutions13
Trigonometric Graphs13
Co-Ordinate Geometry12
Hcf Lcm12
Exponential Growth And Decay12
Sets12
2D Trigonometry12

Questions in 0580/21 May/June 2024

  1. Question 1Co-Ordinate Geometry · 2 marks
  2. Question 2Probability · 3 marks

    Geetha has a box of toys. She picks a toy at random from the box. The probability that she picks a wooden toy is …

  3. Question 3Number Sequences · 4 marks

    The table shows some information about two sequences. nth term 5th term Sequence …

  4. Question 4Hcf Lcm · 2 marks

    Find the greatest odd number that is a factor of 140 and a factor of 210.

  5. Question 5Arithematics · 2 marks
  6. Question 6Polygons · 3 marks
  7. Question 7Mensuration · 7 marks

    J L K NOT TO SCALE 12.8 cm 12.8 cm The diagram shows a shape made from a triangle JKL and a semicircle with diameter JL. JKL is an isosceles right-angled triangle with JK = JL = 12.8 cm. (a) …

  8. Question 8Number Sequences · 2 marks

    These are the first five terms of a sequence. …

  9. Question 9Exponential Growth And Decay · 2 marks

    The value of a car is $8000. Each year the value of the car decreases exponentially by 25%. Calculate the value of this car after 3 years. $

  10. Question 10Daily Maths · 3 marks

    Amir invests $1500 in an account. The account pays compound interest at a rate of r % per year. At the end of 8 years the value of his investment is $1656.73 . Find the value of …

  11. Question 11Linear Inequalities And Shading · 4 marks
  12. Question 12Simultaneous · 4 marks

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

  13. Question 13Circles · 3 marks
  14. Question 14Mensuration · 3 marks

    48° NOT TO SCALE 9 cm The diagram shows a circle with radius 9 cm. Calculate the area of the shaded major sector. cm2

  15. Question 15Arithematics · 3 marks

    Write .0 146o o as a fraction in its simplest form. You must show all your working.

  16. Question 16Sets · 2 marks

    (a) In the Venn diagram, shade the region …

  17. Question 172D Trigonometry · 2 marks
  18. Question 18Graphical Solutions · 3 marks
  19. Question 19Factorization · 5 marks
  20. Question 20Trigonometric Graphs · 3 marks
  21. Question 213D Trigonometry · 4 marks
  22. Question 22Probability · 4 marks

    Bag A and bag B each contain red counters and blue counters only. Stephan picks a counter at random from bag A and Jen picks a counter at random from bag B. The probability that Stephan picks a red counter …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0580/21 May/June 2024 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0580_s24_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0580/21 May/June 2024?
45 marks out of 70, a C needed 25.
Which topics came up in 0580/21 May/June 2024?
Mostly Mensuration, Probability, Number Sequences. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0580/21 May/June 2024?
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.