IGCSE Mathematics (0580) — May–June 2023, Paper 42

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Question 1 · 18 marks · Geometry — angles

The diagram shows an isosceles triangle with the base extended. The marked angle at the apex is 42°, and x° is the exterior angle formed where the base is extended. NOT TO SCALE.…

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Question 2 · 13 marks · Number — currency conversion

Anil changes $830 into euros when the exchange rate is 1 euro = $1.16. He spends 500 euros. He then changes the remaining money back into dollars at the same exchange rate. Work…

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Question 3 · 13 marks · Algebra — forming equations

The diagram shows a right-angled triangle ABC, with the right angle at A. AC = (x + 3) cm and AB = (2x + 5) cm. NOT TO SCALE. The area of the triangle is 60 cm². Show that 2x² +…

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Question 4 · 18 marks · Statistics — median from grouped data

The table shows information about the heights of 80 children. Height (h metres) 1.2 < h ≤ 1.4 1.4 < h ≤ 1.5 1.5 < h ≤ 1.65 1.65 < h ≤ 1.8 1.8 < h ≤ 1.9 --- --- --- --- --- ---…

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Question 5 · 13 marks · Mensuration — volume of cone

A cone has base diameter 8 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm. NOT TO SCALE. Calculate the volume of the cone. [The volume, V, of a cone with radius r and height h is V =…

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Question 6 · 8 marks · Algebra — sequences

A sequence has nth term n/(2n + 3). Find the first three terms of this sequence. Give your answers as fractions.

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Question 7 · 11 marks · Trigonometry — sine rule, bearings

The diagram shows the straight roads between town A, town B and town C. AC = 60 km, CB = 87 km and B is due east of A. The bearing of C from A is 038°. NOT TO SCALE. Show that…

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Question 8 · 13 marks · Algebra — expanding brackets

Show that the equation y = (x − 4)(x + 1)(x − 2) can be written as y = x³ − 5x² + 2x + 8.

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Question 9 · 15 marks · Algebra — indices

Simplify (3x²y⁴)³.

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Question 10 · 8 marks · Geometry — 3D Pythagoras

ABCDEFGH is a cuboid with a square base of side x cm. CG = 20 cm and AG = 28 cm. NOT TO SCALE. Calculate the value of x.

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