Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 — 2020 Oct/Nov Paper 4 · Variant 3
0580/43/O/N/20 · 11 questions · 130 marks · ≈146 min
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Q1 · The Earth has a surface area of approximately 510 100 000 km2
1 (a) The Earth has a surface area of approximately 510 100 000 km2. (i) Write this surface area in standard form. .......................................... km2 [1] (ii) Water covers 70.8% of the Earth’s surface. Work out the area of the Earth’s surface covered by water. .......................................... km2 [2] (b) The table shows the surface area of some countries and their estimated population in 2017. Country Surface area (km2) Estimated population in 2017 Brunei 5.77 × 103 433 100 China 9.60 × 106 1 388 000 000 France 6.41 × 105 67 000 000 Maldives 3.00 × 102 374 600 (i) Find the total surface area of Brunei and the Maldives. .......................................... km2 [1] (ii) The ratio surface area of the Maldives : surface area of China can be written in the form 1 : n. Find the value of n. n = ................................................ [2] (iii) Find the surface area of France as a percentage of the surface area of China. ............................................. % [2] (iv) Find the population density of the Maldives. [Population density = population ÷ surface area] ...............................people/km2 [2] (c) The population of the Earth in 2017 was estimated to be 7.53 × 109. The population of the Earth in 2000 was estimated to be 6.02 × 109. (i) Work out the percentage increase in the Earth’s estimated population from 2000 to 2017. ............................................. % [2] (ii) Assume that the population of the Earth increased exponentially by y% each year for these 17 years. Find the value of y. y = ................................................ [3]
Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 1(a)(i) 5.101[00…] × 108 final answer 1 1(a)(ii) 361 150 800 oe 2 FT their (a)(i) 70.8 M1 for × 510 100 000 100 70.8 or for × their a(i) 100 1(b)(i) 6070 oe 1 1(b)(ii) 32 000 oe 2 B1 for figs 32 1(b)(iii) 6.68 or 6.677 … 2 6.41 × 105 M1 for [× 100] oe 9.6[0] × 106 1(b)(iv) 1250 or 1248 to 1249 oe 2 B1 for figs 125 or figs1248 to figs 1249 1(c)(i) 25.1 or 25.08… 2 7.53 × 10 9 − 6.02 × 10 9 M1 for oe 6.02 × 10 9 7.53 × 10 9 or × 100 6.02 × 10 9 1(c)(ii) 1.33 or 1.325… 3 9 7.53[× 10 ] their (c)(i) M2 for 17 or 17 1 + 6.02[× 10 9 ] 100 or M1 for 6.02[×109] × p17 = 7.53[×109] their (c)(i) or p17 = 1 + 100
Q2 · Y 8 7 6 5 4 A B 3 2 1 0 x – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6…
2 y 8 7 6 5 4 A B 3 2 1 0 x – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 (a) On the grid, draw the image of (i) triangle A after a rotation of 90° anticlockwise about (0, 0), [2] 3 (ii) triangle A after a translation by the vector [2] e- 5o. (b) Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A onto triangle B. ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... [3]
Mark scheme: 2(a)(i) Triangle at (–3, 2) (–3, 3) (–5, 2) 2 B1 for correct rotation about incorrect point or for rotation 90 clockwise around (0, 0) 2(a)(ii) Triangle at (5, –2) (6, –2) (5, 0) 2 3 k B1 for translation by or k −5 2(b) Enlargement 3 B1 for each [SF] 3 [Centre] (1, 4)
Q3 · The average speeds, in km/h, of cars travelling along a road are recorded
3 (a) The average speeds, in km/h, of cars travelling along a road are recorded. The box-and-whisker plot shows this information. 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 Speed (km/h) Find (i) the lowest speed recorded, ........................................ km/h [1] (ii) the median, ........................................ km/h [1] (iii) the interquartile range. ........................................ km/h [1] (b) Another car takes 18 seconds to travel 400 m along this road. Calculate the average speed of this car in km/h. ........................................ km/h [3]
Mark scheme: 3(a)(i) 43 1 3(a)(ii) 65 1 3(a)(iii) 13 1 3(b) 80 3 400 60 × 60 M2 for × oe 18 1000 400 Or M1 for 18 60 × 60 or for their speed in m/s × 1000 400 18 or for and soi 1000 60 × 60
Q4 · P O S S I B I L I T Y Morgan picks two of these letters, at random, without replacement
4 P O S S I B I L I T Y Morgan picks two of these letters, at random, without replacement. (a) Find the probability that he picks (i) the letter Y first, ................................................. [1] (ii) the letter B then the letter Y, ................................................. [2] (iii) two letters that are the same. ................................................. [3] (b) Morgan now picks a third letter at random. Find the probability that (i) all three letters are the same, ................................................. [2] (ii) exactly two of the three letters are the same, ................................................. [5] (iii) all three letters are different. ................................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 4(a)(i) 1 1 oe 11 4(a)(ii) 1 2 1 1 oe M1 for × oe 110 11 10 4(a)(iii) 4 3 2 1 3 2 oe M2 for × + × oe 55 11 10 11 10 2 1 3 2 or M1 for × or × seen 11 10 11 10 oe 4(b)(i) 1 2 3 2 1 oe M1 for × × oe 165 11 10 9 4(b)(ii) 1 5 2 1 9 3 2 8 × × × oe M4 for 3 + 3 × 5 10 10 9 9 11 11 oe 3 2 8 or M3 for 3 × × 11 10 9 2 1 9 or M2 for 3 × × or 11 10 9 3 2 8 × × oe 11 10 9 2 1 k or M1 for × × where k is 3, 6 11 10 9 or 9 4(b)(iii) 131 2 M1 for 1 – (their (b)(i) + their (b)(ii)) oe oe 165
Q5 · C B z A x NOT TO O 162° SCALE 42° y E D F A, B, C and D are points on the circle, centre O
5 (a) C B z A x NOT TO O 162° SCALE 42° y E D F A, B, C and D are points on the circle, centre O. EF is a tangent to the circle at D. Angle ADE = 42° and angle COD = 162°. Find the following angles, giving reasons for each of your answers. (i) Angle x x = ............................ because .................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... [2] (ii) Angle y y = ............................ because .................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... [2] (iii) Angle z z = ............................ because .................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... [3] (b) P NOT TO T SCALE U R Q PQR is a triangle. T is a point on PR and U is a point on PQ. RQ is parallel to TU. (i) Explain why triangle PQR is similar to triangle PUT. Give a reason for each statement you make. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. [3] (ii) PT : TR = 4 : 3 (a) Find the ratio PU : PQ. ...................... : ...................... [1] (b) The area of triangle PUT is 20 cm2. Find the area of the quadrilateral QRTU. .......................................... cm2 [3]
Mark scheme: 5(a)(i) 81° 2 B1 for 81° Angle at centre is twice angle at circumference oe 5(a)(ii) 81° 2 FT their (a)(i) Alternate segment [theorem] oe B1FT for 81° 5(a)(iii) 123° 3 FT their acute (a)(ii) + 42 Angles on a straight line [= 180] B1 for each element Opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary oe 5(b)(i) Angle PTU = angle PRQ corresponding M2 Accept in any order Angle PUT = angle PQR corresponding Angle RPQ is common oe M1 for one correct pair with reason If 0 scored, SC1 for two correct pairs of equal angles identified with incorrect/no reasons Corresponding angles are equal oe A1 5(b)(ii)(a) 4 : 7 oe 1 5(b)(ii)(b) 41.25 oe 3 2 2 2 7 7 − 4 M2 for 20 × oe or 20 × 2 oe 4 4 7 2 4 2 7 2 − 4 2 or M1 for or or 2 or 4 7 4 4 2 7 2 − 4 2
Q6 · H G F E 11 cm NOT TO SCALE D C 5 cm A 8 cm B ABCDEFGH is a cuboid
6 H G F E 11 cm NOT TO SCALE D C 5 cm A 8 cm B ABCDEFGH is a cuboid. AB = 8 cm, BC = 5 cm and CG = 11 cm. (a) Work out the volume of the cuboid. .......................................... cm3 [2] (b) Ivana has a pencil of length 13 cm. Does this pencil fit completely inside the cuboid? Show how you decide. [4] (c) (i) Calculate angle CAB. Angle CAB = ................................................ [2] (ii) Calculate angle GAC. Angle GAC = ................................................ [2]
Mark scheme: 6(a) 440 2 M1 for 8 × 5 × 11 6(b) 2 2 2 M3 M2 for 82 + 52 + 112 or 82 + 112 oe 8 + 5 + 11 oe or M1 for 82 + 52 or 52 + 112 oe or 82 + 52 + 112 and 132 ALTERNATIVE 8 2 + 112 or 82 + 112 and 132 Yes and 14.5 or 14.4 or 14.49… A1 Accept equivalent conclusion or Yes and 13.6[0…] 6(c)(i) 32.0[…] 2 5 M1 for tan[..] = oe 8 6(c)(ii) 49.4 or 49.38 to 49.39 2 11 M1 for sin[..] = oe their AG
Q7 · Factorise 24 + 5x - x 2
7 (a) (i) Factorise 24 + 5x - x 2 . ................................................. [2] (ii) The diagram shows a sketch of y = 24 + 5 x - x 2 . y NOT TO c SCALE a O b x Work out the values of a, b and c. a = ................................................ b = ................................................ c = ................................................ [3] (iii) Calculate the gradient of y = 24 + 5x - x 2 at x =- 1.5 . ................................................. [3] (b) (i) On the diagram, sketch the graph of y = ( x + 1)( x - 3) 2 . Label the values where the graph meets the x-axis and the y-axis. y O x [4] (ii) Write ( x + 1)( x - 3) 2 in the form ax 3 + bx 2 + cx + d . ................................................. [3]
Mark scheme: 7(a)(i) (8 – x)(3 + x) 2 M1 for 8(3 + x) – x(3 + x) or 3(8 – x) + x(8 – x) or (a – x) (b + x) where ab = 24 or a – b = 5 7(a)(ii) [a = ] –3 3 FT their (a)(i) for a and b [b = ] 8 B1FT for each of a and b or both correct [c = ] 24 but reversed B1 for [c =] 24 7(a)(iii) 8 3 M2 for 5 – 2x or M1 for –2x or 5 – kx, k ≠ 0 7(b)(i) Correct sketch: 4 B1 for positive cubic shape with max on positive cubic shape and max on the the y-axis or to the right of y-axis y-axis or to the right of y-axis B1 for root at (–1, 0) with one root at (–1, 0) B1 for turning point at (3, 0) and B1 for y-intercept (0, 9) turning point at (3, 0) and If 0 score SC1 for all three intercepts on y-intercept at (0, 9) all labelled axes identified 7(b)(ii) x3 – 5x2 + 3x + 9 final answer 3 B2 for correct expansion of three brackets unsimplified B1 for correct expansion of two brackets with at least 3 terms correct
Q8 · - 2 2 8 (a) AB = BC = DC = e- 1o e 5o e- 3o Find (i) AC, AC = [2] f p (ii) BD, BD = [2] f…
6 - 2 2 8 (a) AB = BC = DC = e- 1o e 5o e- 3o Find (i) AC, AC = [2] f p (ii) BD, BD = [2] f p (iii) BC . ................................................. [2] (b) C NOT TO D a SCALE E b O A B In the diagram, OAB and OED are straight lines. O is the origin, A is the midpoint of OB and E is the midpoint of AC. AC = a and CB = b . Find, in terms of a and b, in its simplest form (i) AB, AB = ................................................ [1] (ii) OE, OE = ................................................. [2] (iii) the position vector of D. ................................................. [3]
Mark scheme: 8(a)(i) 4 2 4 k B1 for or 4 k 4 8(a)(ii) −4 2 −4 k B1 for or 8 k 8 8(a)(iii) 5.39 or 5.385.. 2 M1 for (–2)2 + 52 oe 8(b)(i) a + b 1 8(b)(ii) 3 2 M1 for a correct route, e.g. OA + AE a + b 2 8(b)(iii) 4 3 4 2a + b M2 for unsimplified OD or for b 3 3 or M1 for OD attempted in terms of a and b 1 2 or for CD = b or DB = b seen 3 3
Q9 · Find the integer values that satisfy the inequality 2 1 2 x G 10
9 (a) Find the integer values that satisfy the inequality 2 1 2 x G 10 . ................................................. [2] (b) Factorise completely. (i) 6y 2 - 15 xy ................................................. [2] (ii) y 2 - 9x 2 ................................................. [2] (c) Simplify. 3 2 - x - 1 2x + 1 ................................................. [3] (d) The straight line y = 3x + 2 intersects the curve y = 2x 2 + 7x - 11 at two points. Find the coordinates of these two points. Give your answers correct to 2 decimal places. ( ....................... , ....................... ) ( ....................... , ....................... ) [6]
Mark scheme: 9(a) 2, 3, 4, 5 2 B1 for 3 correct and no extra or 4 correct and one extra or M1 for 1 < x ⩽ 5 9(b)(i) 3y (2y – 5x) 2 B1 for 3(2y2 – 5xy) or y (6y – 15x) or for the correct answer seen and then spoiled 9(b)(ii) (y – 3x) (y + 3x) 2 B1 for (y + 3) (y – 3) 9(c) 4 x + 5 3 M1 for 3(2x + 1) – 2(x – 1) oe isw ( x − 1)(2 x + 1) M1 for (x – 1)(2x + 1) oe isw 4 x + 5 or final answer 2 x 2 − x − 1 9(d) (1.74 , 7.21 to 7.24) 6 For the y values accept any value rounded and to 2 decimal places in the given range (–3.74 , –9.20 to –9.22) cao B5 for (1.74 , 7.21 to 7.24) or (–3.74 , –9.20 to –9.22) or x = 1.74 and x = – 3.74 OR M2 for 2x2 + 4x – 13 = 0 or 2y2 + 4y – 133 = 0 or M1 for 2x2 + 7x – 11 = 3x + 2 y − 2 2 y − 2 or y = 2 + 7 – 11 3 3 AND FT their quadratic expression (not 2x2 + 7x – 11) −±4 4 2 −×4 2 × −13 M2FT for 2 × 2 15 or −±1 oe 2 or M1FT for 4 2 − 4 × 2 × −13 oe −+4 k −−4 k or for or 2 × 2 2 × 2 or (x + 1)2 [ – 13/2 – 1 = 0]
Q10 · F ( x) = 4 - 3 x g ( x) = x2 + x h ( x) = 3x (a) Find fh(2)
10 f ( x) = 4 - 3 x g ( x) = x2 + x h ( x) = 3x (a) Find fh(2). ................................................. [2] (b) Find f -1 ( x) . f -1 ( x) = ................................................ [2] (c) Simplify. (i) f ( 1 - 2 x) ................................................. [2] (ii) gf ( x) - 9g ( x) ................................................. [4] 1 (d) = 9kx h ( x) Find the value of k. k = ................................................ [2]
Mark scheme: 10(a) –23 2 M1 for 4 – 3(3x) oe soi 10(b) 4 − x 2 M1 for x = 4 – 3y or y + 3x = 4 oe final answer or x + 3y = 4 3 y 4 x 4 or = + x oe or = + y oe −3 −3 −3 −3 10(c)(i) 1 + 6x final answer 2 M1 for 4 – 3(1 – 2x) 10(c)(ii) 20 – 36x 4 B3 for 20 – 36x seen in working then or 4(5 – 9x) final answer spoiled OR M1 for (4 – 3x)2 + 4 – 3x – 9(x2 + x) or better B1 for [(4 – 3x)2=] 16 – 12x – 12x + 9x2 or better B1 for answer 20 – kx or k – 36x oe or answer 20 – 36x + kx2 k ≠ 0 10(d) 1 2 − 1 x 2 oe − oe M1 for (32)kx or 9kx = 9 2 11A 24 B1 5n – 1 oe B2 B1 for 5n – k or jn – 1 oe j ≠ 0 11B 127 B1 n3 + 2 oe B2 B1 for n3 oe 11C 256 B1 4(n–1) oe B2 B1 for 4k oe
Q11 · The table shows the first four terms in sequences A, B, and C
11 The table shows the first four terms in sequences A, B, and C. Sequence 1st term 2nd term 3rd term 4th term 5th term nth term A 4 9 14 19 B 3 10 29 66 C 1 4 16 64 Complete the table. [9]
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