Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 — 2022 May/June Paper 2 · Variant 1
0580/21/M/J/22 · 26 questions · 70 marks · ≈79 min
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Questions as text
Q1 · Write down a prime number between 30 and 40
1 Write down a prime number between 30 and 40. ................................................. [1]
Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 1 31 or 37 1
Q2 · Calculate 4 5 - 5 4
2 Calculate 4 5 - 5 4 . ................................................. [1]
Mark scheme: 2 399 1
Q3 · Jason starts a run at 10.05 am and finishes at 1.02 pm
3 Jason starts a run at 10.05 am and finishes at 1.02 pm. Work out the time Jason takes to complete the run. ................... h ................... min [1]
Mark scheme: 3 2h 57 min 1
Q4 · - 0.74 Calculate , giving your answer correct to 4 significant figures
1 - 0.74 Calculate , giving your answer correct to 4 significant figures. 0.45 - 0.38 ................................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 4 4.286 cao 2 30 2 B1 for 4.285[7...] or 4.29 or or 4 7 7 or for correctly rounding their more accurate decimal to 4sf
Q5 · Kirsty changes $380.80 into pounds (£) when £1 = $1.19
5 Kirsty changes $380.80 into pounds (£) when £1 = $1.19 . Calculate the amount Kirsty receives. £ ................................................ [2]
Mark scheme: 5 320 2 M1 for 380.8 ÷ 1.19 oe
Q6 · Write 180 as a product of its prime factors
6 Write 180 as a product of its prime factors. ................................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 6 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 oe 2 B1 for 2, 2, 3, 3, 5 or M1 for correct factor tree/diagram/table.
Q7 · 27 Without using a calculator, work out -
3 27 Without using a calculator, work out - . 7 21 You must show all your working and give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form. ................................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 7 9 and 212 oe M1 Allow any correct denominator 21k 21 1 A1 cao and correct working 3
Q8 · 28 s = at 2 (a) Work out the value of s when a = 0.9 and t = 4
1 28 s = at 2 (a) Work out the value of s when a = 0.9 and t = 4. s = ................................................ [1] (b) Rearrange the formula to find t in terms of s and a. t = ................................................ [2]
Mark scheme: 8(a) 7.2 oe 1 8(b) 2s 2 s 1 2 [±] final answer M1 for t or 2s = at2 or better a a 2 2 xy y 2 or y 14 x 7 y 9 7 y 2 x y final answer 2 B1 for 7 or 7 y 2 x y seen then spoilt
Q10 · 22, 17, 12, 7, 2, … (a) Find the next term of the sequence
10 22, 17, 12, 7, 2, … (a) Find the next term of the sequence. ................................................. [1] (b) Find the nth term of the sequence. ................................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 10(a) –3 1 10(b) 27 – 5n oe final answer 2 B1 for j – 5n or 27 – kn, k ≠0 or for 27 – 5n seen then spoilt
Q11 · C R NOT TO 6 cm SCALE A B P Q 8 cm 6 cm Triangle ABC is mathematically similar to…
11 C R NOT TO 6 cm SCALE A B P Q 8 cm 6 cm Triangle ABC is mathematically similar to triangle PQR. (a) Calculate QR. QR = ........................................... cm [2] (b) The two triangles are the cross-sections of two mathematically similar prisms. The volume of the larger prism is 320 cm 3 . Calculate the volume of the smaller prism. .......................................... cm3 [2]
Mark scheme: 11(a) 4.5 oe 2 8 6 M1 for oe or better 6 QR 11(b) 135 2 3 3 3 6 8 their 4.5 M1 for or or oe 8 6 6
Q12 · The interior angles of a pentagon are in the ratio 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9
12 The interior angles of a pentagon are in the ratio 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9. Find the size of the largest angle. ................................................. [3]
Mark scheme: 12 162 3 (5 2) 180 M2 for × k where k = 1, 4, 5, 4 5 5 7 9 7, 9 or M1 for 180n ÷ (4 + 5 + 5 + 7 + 9) where n ⩾ 2 or for (5 – 2) × 180 oe
Q13 · Work out 2 # 10 100 - 2 # 10 98 , giving your answer in standard form
13 Work out 2 # 10 100 - 2 # 10 98 , giving your answer in standard form. ................................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 13 1.98 × 10100 2 B1 for 200 10 98 or 0.02 10100 or answer with figs 198
Q14 · A train passes through a station at a speed of 108 km/h
14 A train passes through a station at a speed of 108 km/h. The length of the station is 120 m. The train takes 7 seconds to completely pass through the station. Work out the length of the train. .............................................. m [3]
Mark scheme: 14 90 3 B2 for 210 or 0.09 km OR M1 for speed × time seen M1 for correct conversion of both km to m and between h and s
Q15 · X 115 4 = 64 Find the value of x
x 115 4 = 64 Find the value of x. x = ................................................ [1]
Mark scheme: 15 –3 1
Q16 · Y 9 8 T 7 6 5 4 3 P 2 1 x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Describe fully the single…
16 y 9 8 T 7 6 5 4 3 P 2 1 x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle T onto triangle P. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. [3]
Mark scheme: 16 Enlargement 3 B1 for each 1 [sf] 2 [centre] (4, 4)
Q17 · Find the radius of a hemisphere of volume 80 cm 3
17 Find the radius of a hemisphere of volume 80 cm 3 . 4 3 [The volume, V, of a sphere with radius r is V = rr . ] 3 ........................................... cm [3]
Mark scheme: 17 3.37 or 3.367 to 3.368 3 3 120 M2 for isolating 3r , e.g. r 1 4 3 or M1 for r 80 oe 2 3 If 0 scored SC1 for answer 2.67 or 2.672 to 2.673...
Q18 · U D 38° 60° NOT TO T SCALE C B x° y° A A, B, C and D are points on a circle
18 U D 38° 60° NOT TO T SCALE C B x° y° A A, B, C and D are points on a circle. TU is a tangent to the circle at D. DA is parallel to CB. Find the value of x and the value of y. x = ................................................ y = ................................................ [3]
Mark scheme: 18 [x = ] 38 3 B1 for [x = ] 38 and [y = ] 22 B2 for [y = ] 22 or M1 for angle ACB = their x or angle BAD = 60 or angle CBA = 120
Q19 · A B NOT TO SCALE X P Q In the diagram, AB is parallel to PQ
19 A B NOT TO SCALE X P Q In the diagram, AB is parallel to PQ. AQ and PB intersect at X with AX = XQ . Complete the following statements. In triangles ABX and QPX, AX = XQ is given information. Angle BAX = Angle ......................... because ......................................................................................... Angle AXB = Angle ......................... because ......................................................................................... Triangle ABX is congruent to triangle QPX because of the congruency criterion .................................... PX = .............................. because the triangles are congruent. [4]
Mark scheme: 19 PQX and alternate 4 B2 for lines 1 and 2 correct PXQ and [vertically] opposite oe or B1 for line 1 or 2 correct, or both angles correct ASA XB B1 for line 3 correct B1 for line 4 correct
Q20 · 12 NOT TO Speed (m/s) SCALE 0 0 16 24 Time (s) The diagram shows the speed–time graph for…
20 12 NOT TO Speed (m/s) SCALE 0 0 16 24 Time (s) The diagram shows the speed–time graph for 24 seconds of a car journey. Calculate (a) the deceleration of the car in the final 8 seconds, .......................................... m/s2 [1] (b) the total distance travelled during the 24 seconds. .............................................. m [2]
Mark scheme: 20(a) 1 1 1.5 or 12 20(b) 240 2 M1 for one correct area
Question 21
21 Factorise completely. 1 – q – a + aq .................................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 21 (1 – q)(1 – a) or (a – 1)( q – 1) 2 B1 for 1 – q – a(1 – q) or 1 – a – q(1 – a) or final answer better or correct answer seen and spoilt
Q22 · 2 Simplify fully ( 216y 216 ) 2
322 Simplify fully ( 216y 216 ) 2 . ................................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 22 36y144 final answer 2 B1 for ky144 or 36 ky final answer k ≠ 0 or correct answer seen and spoilt
Q23 · X 2 + 8x + 10 = ( x + p) 2 + q (a) Find the value of p and the value of q
23 x 2 + 8x + 10 = ( x + p) 2 + q (a) Find the value of p and the value of q. p = ................................................ q = ................................................ [2] (b) Solve. x 2 + 8x + 10 = 30 x = .................... or x = .................... [2]
Mark scheme: 23(a) [p = ] 4 2 B1 for one correct [q = ] –6 2 or x 4 6 or x2 + px + px + p2 [+ q] 23(b) –10 and 2 2 2 M1 for x 4 36 or x their 4 2 30 their 6 or for correct method to solve quadratic e.g. x 10 x 2
Q24 · A cuboid measures 24 cm by 12 cm by 8 cm
24 A cuboid measures 24 cm by 12 cm by 8 cm. Calculate the length of a diagonal of the cuboid. ............................................ cm [3]
Mark scheme: 24 28 3 M2 for 242 + 122 + 82 or M1 for 242 + 122 or 242 + 82 or 122 + 82
Q25 · W is proportional to the square root of y
25 w is proportional to the square root of y. y is inversely proportional to x. When x = 4, y = 16 and w = 8. Find w in terms of x. w = ............................................... [3]
Mark scheme: 25 16 3 oe final answer M2 for w k oe x x OR M1 for w j y M1 for y c x
Q26 · B NOT TO SCALE b K L O a A The diagram shows a triangle OAB and a parallelogram OALK
26 B NOT TO SCALE b K L O a A The diagram shows a triangle OAB and a parallelogram OALK. The position vector of A is a and the position vector of B is b. K is a point on AB so that AK | KB = 1 | 2 . Find the position vector of L, in terms of a and b. Give your answer in its simplest form. ................................................. [4]
Mark scheme: 26 5 1 4 1 1 2 2 a + b final answer M1 for AK = a + b or BK a b 3 3 3 3 3 3 M1 for AL (or OK ) = a + their AK oe soi or OK (or AL ) = b + their ሬሬሬሬሬ⃗AK oe soi or BL = a + their ሬሬሬሬሬ⃗AK oe soi M1 for a correct route e.g. OL , a + AL , b + BL
Q27 · The line y = x + 1 intersects the graph of y = x 2 - 3x - 11 at the points A and B
27 The line y = x + 1 intersects the graph of y = x 2 - 3x - 11 at the points A and B. Find the coordinates of A and the coordinates of B. You must show all your working. A ( ..................... , ...................... ) B ( ..................... , ...................... ) [4]
Mark scheme: 27 (–2, –1) and (6, 7) 4 B3 for x = – 2 and 6 OR M1 for x 2 3 x 11 x 1 or better M1 for correct method to solve their quadratic e.g. x 2 x 6 If 0 scored, SC1 for one correct pair of coordinates
What was in this paper
The subtopics covered by these 26 questions, and how many questions each got. Open one in a new tab to see every Cambridge question on it.
3Powers and roots2Ratio and proportion2Types of number2Area and perimeter1Circle theorems I1Equations1Fractions, decimals and percentages1Geometrical terms1Indices I1Proportion1Pythagoras’ theorem1Rates1Sequences1Similarity1Standard form1Surface area and volume1The four operations1Time1Transformations1Vectors in two dimensions1What you needed in this session
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