Cambridge IGCSE · 0580 · Paper 4 · Extended · structured
Mathematics 0580/42 May/June 2025 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 4 (Extended · structured), variant 2, May/June 2025: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 27 questions worth 100 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 27
- Marks
- 100
- Grade A from
- 76
File names: 0580_s25_qp_42 · 0580_s25_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 0580/42 May/June 2025
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 100). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 60 | 43 | 34 | 25 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0580/42 May/June 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Maths | 4 | 16 |
| 2D Trigonometry | 1 | 13 |
| Factorization | 2 | 10 |
| Algebra | 3 | 8 |
| Mensuration | 3 | 6 |
| Functions | 1 | 6 |
| Sets | 1 | 5 |
| Co-Ordinate Geometry | 1 | 5 |
| Similarity | 1 | 4 |
| Probability | 1 | 4 |
| Circles | 1 | 4 |
| Indices | 1 | 4 |
| 3D Trigonometry | 1 | 4 |
| Polygons | 2 | 3 |
| Simultaneous | 1 | 3 |
| Limits Of Accuracy | 1 | 2 |
| Differentiation | 1 | 2 |
| Arithematics | 1 | 1 |
Questions in 0580/42 May/June 2025
- Question 1
A quadrilateral has these properties • the diagonals are the only lines of symmetry • it has rotational symmetry of order 2. Write down the mathematical name of this quadrilateral.
- Question 2
The diagram shows the net of a solid. Write down the mathematical name of this solid.
- Question 3
- Question 4
D C A B 8 cm 10 cm 12 cm NOT TO SCALE ABCD is a trapezium. Work out the area of the trapezium. cm2
- Question 5
Scott changes $300 into pounds (£). The exchange rate is …
- Question 6
A solid wooden cone has base radius 4 cm and height 12 cm. The density of the wood is . g/cm …
- Question 7
y mx c = + Rearrange the formula to make m the subject. m =
- Question 8
- Question 9
Solve the simultaneous equations. You must show all your working. …
- Question 10
A group of 12 adults and 9 children travel on a bus. The cost of an adult ticket is $n. The cost of a child ticket is …
- Question 11
In a sale, the original price of a shirt is reduced by 15%. The sale price of the shirt is $23.63 . Find the original price of the shirt. $
- Question 12
The length of a rectangle is 16 cm, correct to the nearest centimetre. The width of the rectangle is 14 cm, correct to the nearest centimetre. Calculate the lower bound of the perimeter of the rectangle. cm
- Question 13
- Question 14
- Question 15
The interior angle of a regular polygon is 172°. Find the number of sides of this polygon.
- Question 16
On any day, the probability that the weather will be sunny is …
- Question 17
(a) Alex invests $400 at a rate of 2.3% per year simple interest. Find the total amount Alex has at the end of 5 years. $ (b) Virat has $100 to spend. In February he spends $x . In March …
- Question 18
- Question 19
- Question 20
- Question 21
- Question 22
- Question 23
- Question 24
Ahmed walks 2 km at a speed of x km/h. He then walks a further 3 km at a speed of …
- Question 25
P is the point (8, 0) and Q is the point (20, 6). Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of PQ. Give your answer in the form y mx …
- Question 26
- Question 27
P C B A D NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows a cube. Calculate the angle between the diagonal AP and the base ABCD.
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