2021

Cambridge O Level ยท 4024 ยท Paper 1

Mathematics 4024/12 May/June 2021 past paper

Cambridge O Level Mathematics (4024) Paper 1, variant 2, May/June 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 23 questions worth 71 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
23
Marks
80
Grade A from
58

File names: 4024_s21_qp_12 ยท 4024_s21_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 4024/12 May/June 2021

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 80). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
5844312111

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 4024/12 May/June 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Statistics26
Algebra26
Daily Maths25
Kinematics15
Transformations15
Arithematics24
Hcf Lcm14
Simultaneous14
Number Sequences14
Significant Figures13
Mensuration13
Constructions And Scale Drawings13
Standard Form13
Limits Of Accuracy13
Indices13
Proportionality13
Factorization13
Symmetry12
Probability12

Questions in 4024/12 May/June 2021

  1. Question 1Arithematics ยท 2 marks

    (a) Write 0.45 as a fraction in its lowest terms. (b) Write these fractions in order of size, starting with the smallest. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Symmetry ยท 2 marks

    Complete the description of the symmetry for each shape. lines of symmetry Rotational symmetry of order lines of symmetry Rotational symmetry of order

  3. Question 3Statistics ยท 2 marks

    A group of 60 students were each asked their favourite fruit. The results are shown in the table. Fruit Frequency Apple 20 Banana 25 Orange 15 Complete the pie chart to show the results. Apple

  4. Question 4Significant Figures ยท 3 marks

    (a) Write 64 785 491 correct to the nearest million. (b) By writing each number correct to 1 significant figure, estimate the value of โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Daily Maths ยท 3 marks

    (a) Omar and Jamil share $540 in the ratio โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Mensuration ยท 3 marks

    The base of a cuboid is a square with side length 4 cm. The volume of the cuboid is 48 cm3. On the grid, complete the accurate drawing of the net of the cuboid. The base is drawn for you.

  7. Question 7Probability ยท 2 marks

    A bag contains coloured counters. A counter is taken from the bag at random. The table shows the probabilities of taking a counter of each colour. Colour Red Green Blue Yellow Probability โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Arithematics ยท 2 marks
  9. Question 9Constructions And Scale Drawings ยท 3 marks

    North NOT TO SCALE 9 km 8 km 5 km โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Hcf Lcm ยท 4 marks

    (a) Write 270 as the product of its prime factors. (b) Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 270 and 225.

  11. Question 11Simultaneous ยท 4 marks

    Solve the simultaneous equations. Show your working. โ€ฆ

  12. Question 12Kinematics ยท 5 marks

    (a) Lara goes for a cycle ride. The distanceโ€“time graph shows her journey. 10 00 Distance (km) โ€ฆ

  13. Question 13Standard Form ยท 3 marks

    (a) Write 0.000 053 in standard form. (b) Evaluate โ€ฆ

  14. Question 14Limits Of Accuracy ยท 3 marks

    (a) The length of a path is measured as 62 m, correct to the nearest metre. Write down the upper bound for the length of the path. m (b) The mass of a bag of peanuts is 80 g, correct โ€ฆ

  15. Question 16Indices ยท 3 marks
  16. Question 17Daily Maths ยท 2 marks

    In a sale, the price of a coat is reduced by 25%. The sale price is $120. Calculate the price of the coat before the sale. $

  17. Question 18Proportionality ยท 3 marks

    y is inversely proportional to the cube of x. When โ€ฆ

  18. Question 20Number Sequences ยท 4 marks

    Here are the first four terms of a sequence. โ€ฆ

  19. Question 21Factorization ยท 3 marks
  20. Question 22Algebra ยท 3 marks

    Express as a single fraction in its simplest form. โ€ฆ

  21. Question 23Transformations ยท 5 marks
  22. Question 24Statistics ยท 4 marks

    A group of office workers are each asked to record the distance, d kilometres, they travel to work. The results for some of their journeys are shown in the histogram. 0 Frequency density โ€ฆ

  23. Question 25Algebra ยท 3 marks

Other Mathematics papers from May/June 2021

Questions students ask

Where can I get the 4024/12 May/June 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (4024_s21_ms_12), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 4024/12 May/June 2021?
58 marks out of 80, a C needed 31.
Which topics came up in 4024/12 May/June 2021?
Mostly Statistics, Algebra, Daily Maths. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 4024/12 May/June 2021?
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.