Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (9-1) 0980 — 2024 Oct/Nov Paper 1 · Variant 1
0980/11/O/N/24 · 56 marks · ≈63 min
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Question paper, page 1
This document has 12 pages. [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™(9–1) * 9 0 6 0 6 9 2 3 1 9 * MATHEMATICS 0980/11 Paper 1 (Core) October/November 2024 1 hour You must answer on the question paper. You will need: Geometrical instruments INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer all questions. ● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. ● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page. ● Write your answer to each question in the space provided. ● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid. ● Do not write on any bar codes. ● You should use a calculator where appropriate. ● You may use tracing paper. ● You must show all necessary working clearly. ● Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place for angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question. ● For r, use either your calculator value or 3.142. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 56. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. DC (EV) 347661 © UCLES 2024 , , * 0000800000001 * ¬Wz> 4mHuOªE`y5W ¬N|O§ QvzNry ¥Uu5E5uUUE uE5U
Question paper, page 2
2 0980/11/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 1 Jacob is 10 years 8 months old. Amy is 15 months younger than Jacob. Find how old Amy is. … years … months [1] 2 Change 6.7 kilometres to metres. … m [1] 3 x (a) Measure angle x. x Angle = … [1] (b) Write down the mathematical name for this type of angle. … [1] 4 A concert starts at 19 50 and finishes 2 hours 42 minutes later. Work out the time the concert finishes. … [1] * 0000800000002 * , , ĬÕú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝû·þ× ĬāÐûÎģāĤêċ±°īæÊñĂ ĥąĥĕõõąÕÅĕąąąµåõµÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 3
3 0980/11/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over 5 Use one of these symbols , or 1 2 = to make each statement true. 7 2 … 0.2861 900 99 … 11% 13 … 40 [2] 6 The stem-and-leaf diagram shows the number of cars sold each day by a company. 1 0 3 4 5 6 7 2 1 2 2 4 7 7 7 3 0 0 1 2 2 5 6 8 4 0 1 4 6 5 1 2 4 Key: 3 | 2 represents 32 (a) Find the range. … [1] (b) Find the mode. … [1] 7 Find the reciprocal of 1 1 4. … [1] * 0000800000003 * , , Ĭ×ú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝù·þ× ĬāÏüÖĥýĔÏíñøĬēòÊāĂ ĥąĕÕµĕĥµÕĥÕąąÕŵåÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 4
4 0980/11/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 8 138° 28° 49° y° NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows a quadrilateral. Find the value of y. y = … [2] 9 Edith invests $3000 in a savings account. The account pays simple interest at a rate of 2.6% per year. Calculate the total interest earned during the 3 years. $ … [2] * 0000800000004 * , , ĬÕú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊßû·Ā× ĬāÏùÖğïĕìóúïʯÔÚùĂ ĥµÅÕõĕĥĕµÅåąÅÕĥµµÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 5
5 0980/11/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over 10 (a) These are the first four terms of a sequence. 10 16 22 28 Write down the next term in the sequence. … [1] (b) The term to term rule for another sequence is multiply by 3 and subtract 1. The fourth term in the sequence is 68. Find the third term in the sequence. … [2] 11 The circumference of a wheel is 198.55 cm. Calculate the diameter of the wheel. Give your answer in millimetres. … mm [3] * 0000800000005 * , , Ĭ×ú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊßù·Ā× ĬāÐúÎĩóĥÍąćºĎÇĈÚĉĂ ĥµµĕµõąõåµõąÅµąõåÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 6
6 0980/11/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 12 The grid shows half of a shape which has a line of symmetry, L. Complete the shape. L [2] 13 (a) Find the value of c d 6 7 + when c 3 = and d 4 =- . … [2] (b) Solve. x x 6 8 11 4 + = + x = … [2] * 0000800000006 * , , ĬÙú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÞù¶þ× ĬāÏúÑģěğÕĂöÃî¯ĥòùĂ ĥĥĕĕµÕąÕĥÕÕąąµåµõÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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7 0980/11/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over 14 Write 34 as a percentage of 80. …% [1] 15 A bus stops 25 times on a journey. The table shows the number of people who get on the bus at each stop. Number of people Frequency 0 1 1 6 2 7 3 4 4 5 5 2 Calculate the mean. … [3] * 0000800000007 * , , ĬÛú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÞû¶þ× ĬāÐùÙĥėďäøċĆêDZòĉĂ ĥĥĥÕõµĥµõåąąąÕÅõĥÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 8
8 0980/11/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 16 w cm 12 cm 8 cm NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows a trapezium with parallel sides of length 12 cm and w cm. The height of the trapezium is 8 cm. The area of the trapezium is 78 cm2. Find the value of w. w = … [2] 17 A distance, d metres, measures 34.6 m, correct to the nearest 0.1 m. Complete this statement about the value of d. … d 1 G … [2] * 0000800000008 * , , ĬÙú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊàù¶Ā× ĬāÐüÙğĥĚ×úĄýČīēĢñĂ ĥÕµÕµµĥĕĕąõąÅÕĥõõÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 9
9 0980/11/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over 18 The diagram shows a rectangle and two points, P and C, on a 1 cm2 grid. P C 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x y (a) Write down the coordinates of point C. ( … , … ) [1] (b) The rectangle is enlarged by scale factor 2 with centre of enlargement point C. Find the coordinates of the image of point P. ( … , … ) [2] (c) Find the area of the enlarged rectangle. … cm2 [1] * 0000800000009 * , , ĬÛú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊàû¶Ā× ĬāÏûÑĩĩĪâĀíÌÐēÇĢāĂ ĥÕÅĕõÕąõąõåąÅµąµĥÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 10
10 0980/11/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 19 Jo asks some people if they own a car (C) and if they own a motorbike (M). 86 people own a car. 39 people own a motorbike. 7 people do not own a car and do not own a motorbike. C 74 M (a) Complete the Venn diagram. [2] (b) Find the total number of people that Jo asks. … [1] (c) Write down ( ) C M n + . … [1] 20 Josh buys a car for $7800 and sells it for $5265. Calculate his percentage loss. …% [2] * 0000800000010 * , , ĬÙú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝù¸þ× ĬāÍüÔĝĝĀÙñċçĨĩ÷ÚĉĂ ĥąÕĕµµÅĕµµõÅÅõĥõÅÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 11
11 0980/11/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over 21 (a) Factorise. x 28 35 - … [1] (b) Make r the subject of the formula T r p 4 = - . r = … [2] 22 Solve the simultaneous equations. You must show all your working. x y 5 6 9 + = x y 3 2 17 = - - x = … y = … [3] Questions 23 and 24 are printed on the next page. * 0000800000011 * , , ĬÛú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝû¸þ× ĬāÎûÜīġðàćöĢ´đãÚùĂ ĥąåÕõÕåõåÅåÅÅĕąµÕÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 12
12 0980/11/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series. Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge Assessment. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is a department of the University of Cambridge. 23 Without using a calculator, work out 5 3 1 3 7 4 - . You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form. … [3] 24 NOT TO SCALE ° x 132 + ` j x° The diagram shows part of a regular polygon. The interior angle of the polygon is 132° larger than the exterior angle. Calculate the number of sides of this polygon. … [3] * 0000800000012 * , , ĬÙú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊßù¸Ā× ĬāÎúÜġēùÛĉíĩĒāÊāĂ ĥµõÕµÕåÕÅĥÕÅąĕåµÅÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Mark scheme, page 1
This document consists of 6 printed pages. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ (9–1) MATHEMATICS 0980/11 Paper 1 (Core) October/November 2024 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 56 Published This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2024 series for most Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level components, and some Cambridge O Level components.
Mark scheme, page 2
0980/11 Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 2 of 6 Generic Marking Principles These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptions for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1: Marks must be awarded in line with: • the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question • the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question • the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2: Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3: Marks must be awarded positively: • marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate • marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do • marks are not deducted for errors • marks are not deducted for omissions • answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4: Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5: Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses seen). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6: Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.
Mark scheme, page 3
0980/11 Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 3 of 6 Mathematics-Specific Marking Principles 1 Unless a particular method has been specified in the question, full marks may be awarded for any correct method. However, if a calculation is required then no marks will be awarded for a scale drawing. 2 Unless specified in the question, non-integer answers may be given as fractions, decimals or in standard form. Ignore superfluous zeros, provided that the degree of accuracy is not affected. 3 Allow alternative conventions for notation if used consistently throughout the paper, e.g. commas being used as decimal points. 4 Unless otherwise indicated, marks once gained cannot subsequently be lost, e.g. wrong working following a correct form of answer is ignored (isw). 5 Where a candidate has misread a number or sign in the question and used that value consistently throughout, provided that number does not alter the difficulty or the method required, award all marks earned and deduct just 1 A or B mark for the misread. 6 Recovery within working is allowed, e.g. a notation error in the working where the following line of working makes the candidate’s intent clear. MARK SCHEME NOTES The following notes are intended to aid interpretation of mark schemes in general, but individual mark schemes may include marks awarded for specific reasons outside the scope of these notes. Types of mark M Method marks, awarded for a valid method applied to the problem. A Accuracy mark, awarded for a correct answer or intermediate step correctly obtained. For accuracy marks to be given, the associated Method mark must be earned or implied. B Mark for a correct result or statement independent of Method marks. When a part of a question has two or more ‘method’ steps, the M marks are in principle independent unless the scheme specifically says otherwise; and similarly where there are several B marks allocated. The notation ‘dep’ is used to indicate that a particular M or B mark is dependent on an earlier mark in the scheme. Abbreviations cao – correct answer only dep – dependent FT – follow through after error isw – ignore subsequent working oe – or equivalent SC – Special Case nfww – not from wrong working soi – seen or implied
Mark scheme, page 4
0980/11 Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 4 of 6 Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 1 9 5 1 2 6700 1 3(a) 83 1 3(b) Acute 1 4 22 32 or 10 32pm 1 5 < = = 2 B1 for two correct 6(a) 44 1 6(b) 27 1 7 4 5 or 0.8 1 8 61 2 M1 for [reflex = ]360 – 138 oe or for 138 – 49 – 28 oe 9 234 2 M1 for 3000 2.6 3 100 10(a) 34 1 10(b) 23 nfww 2 M1 for 3[…] – 1 = 68 oe or better 11 632 or 631.9 to 632.0… 3 B2 for 63.2 or 63.19 to 63.20…. as diameter or M1 for 198.55 1985.5 or If zero scored, then B1 for a correct conversion from cm to mm 12 2 B1 for 1 line correct 13(a) –10 2 B1 for 18 or –28 or M1 for 6 × 3 + 7 × −4 13(b) 4 5 or 0.8 2 M1 for 8 – 4 = 11x – 6x or better
Mark scheme, page 5
0980/11 Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 5 of 6 Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 14 42.5 1 15 2.48 3 M1 for [0 × 1] + (1 × 6) + (2 × 7) + (3 × 4) + (4 × 5) + (5 × 2) or [0] + 6 +14 + 12 + 20 + 10 soi or 62 soi M1dep for their 25 fx 16 7.5 2 M1 for ( ) 12 8 78 2 + = w oe or better 17 34.55 34.65 2 B1 for each or SC1 for both correct but reversed 18(a) (0, 5) 1 18(b) (14, 11) 2 B1 for each 18(c) 60 1 19(a) cao 2 B1 for 12 or 27 in the correct position or n(M) = 39 provided the intersection is not empty 19(b) 120 1 FT their complete diagram 19(c) 12 1 FT their intersection provided not empty 20 32.5 2 M1 for 7800 5265 100 7800 − oe or 7800 5265 1 100 7800 − − oe or 5265 100 100 7800 − oe 21(a) 7(4x – 5) final answer 1 21(b) 4T + 4p or 4(T + p) final answer 2 M1 for T + p = 4 r or 4T = r – 4p 22 Correctly eliminating one variable M1
Mark scheme, page 6
0980/11 Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 6 of 6 Question Answer Marks Partial Marks x = –3 A1 y = 4 A1 If A0 scored, SC1 for 2 values satisfying one of the original equations. 23 16 3 or 25 7 1 4 23 7 − B1 Correct step for dealing with mixed numbers Allow 16 3 k k or 25 7 k k 112 21 and 75 21 7 2 21 and 12 21 M1 Correct method to find common denominator e.g. 5 7 21 and 312 21 16 121 cao A1 24 15 3 B2 for [x =] 24 OR M1 for x + x + 132 = 180 oe soi M1 for 360 their x oe provided this gives an integer answer
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