IGCSE Mathematics (0580) — May–June 2023, Paper 23

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Question 1 · 3 marks · Geometry

The diagram shows a shape. Complete the statement: The diagram has rotational symmetry of order ...

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Number

A film lasts for 2 hours 50 minutes. The film ends at 23 05. Find the time the film starts.

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Question 3 · 3 marks · Mensuration

The diagram shows a cuboid with dimensions 8 cm, 3 cm and 5 cm. Find the total surface area of the cuboid.

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Question 4 · 2 marks · Algebra

v = u − 9.8t. Find the value of v when u = 4 and t = −7.

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Algebra

Simplify d⁸ ÷ d².

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Question 6 · 2 marks · Number

At the end of the day, a shopkeeper has 12 tins of cat food left. This is 3/13 of the number he had at the beginning of the day. Calculate the number of tins he had at the…

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Question 7 · 4 marks · Probability

A spinner has five sides painted red, blue, green, yellow or orange. The table shows: Red 0.3, Blue 0.16, Green 0.18, Yellow 0.25, Orange unknown. Complete the table.

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Question 8 · 3 marks · Transformations

The grid shows triangles A and B. Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A onto triangle B.

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Question 9 · 3 marks · Graphs

The distance–time graph shows Kai's journey from home to the office (home at 0 km, office at 65 km; departs 10 00, arrives 12 00). Calculate the average speed, in km/h, for Kai's…

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Question 10 · 3 marks · Number

Without using a calculator, work out 5 11/12 + 2 1/4. You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.

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Question 11 · 3 marks · Sets

𝓔 = {a, b, e, g, l, m, o, r, t, y}, P = {a, b, e, g, l, r}, Q = {e, g, m, o, r, t, y}. Complete the Venn diagram (two overlapping sets P and Q).

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Question 12 · 3 marks · Vectors

The position vector of A is (5, 3) and BA = (4, 8) (column vectors). Show that OB = 5.1, correct to 1 decimal place.

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Number

Calculate 4² + ³√0.4 (i.e. 16 + cube root of 0.4). [As printed: 4² + 3 of 0.4 with the 3 a cube-root index.]

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Question 14 · 3 marks · Number

Write 0.5̅8̅1 (0.5 recurring 81) as a fraction. You must show all your working and give your answer in its simplest form.

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Question 15 · 2 marks · Number

The number of trees in a forest is decreasing exponentially at a rate of 1.75% per year. Eleven years ago there were 980 trees. Calculate the number of trees in the forest now.…

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Question 16 · 3 marks · Mensuration

The volume of a cylinder is 1970 cm³. The height of the cylinder is 12.8 cm. Calculate the radius of the cylinder.

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Question 17 · 4 marks · Algebra

Rearrange the formula to make m the subject: R = 2(m − k)/m.

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Question 18 · 3 marks · Algebra

y is inversely proportional to the cube root of (x + 5). When x = 3, y = 12. Find y when x = 22.

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Question 19 · 4 marks · Algebra

Solve the equation x² + 5x − 7 = 0. You must show all your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places.

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Question 20 · 6 marks · Functions

f(x) = 6x − 7, g(x) = x⁻³. Find f(x + 2). Give your answer in its simplest form.

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Question 21 · 4 marks · Algebra

Simplify (2x² + 5x − 12)/(4x² − 9).

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Question 22 · 5 marks · Algebra

These are the first four terms of a sequence: 2.75, 6, 11.25, 20. The nth term of this sequence is (1/4)n³ + an² + bn. Calculate the value of a and the value of b.

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Question 23 · 4 marks · Number

A train travels between two stations. The distance between the stations is 220 km, correct to the nearest kilometre. The speed of the train is 125 km/h, correct to the nearest 5…

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