IGCSE Maths (0580) · Core · Paper 1

IGCSE Maths Past Paper Solutions: 0580/12 May/June 2024 (Paper 1 Core)

Full worked solutions to the Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) Paper 1 Core exam paper from May/June 2024 (0580/12/M/J/24) — 25 questions, 56 marks, 1 hour. Attempt each question yourself first, then click “Show solution” to check your working step by step.

11 markCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

Write the number 31 072 000 in words.

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Thirty-one million, seventy-two thousand

24 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

The diagram shows two rays drawn from point A: one through B and one through C, with angle x marked between them at A.

Question 2 — angle x at vertex A, with rays to points B and C
  1. (a) Measure the size of angle x. [1]
  2. (b) Measure the length of line AB in millimetres. [1]
  3. (c) Mark the midpoint, M, of line AB. [1]
  4. (d) Draw a line through the point M that is perpendicular to line AB. [1]
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  1. (a) Measuring with a protractor at vertex A, between ray AC and ray AB: x ≈ 46°
  2. (b) Measuring with a ruler from A to B: AB ≈ 84 mm
  3. (c) Measure the full length of AB and mark the point exactly halfway between A and B (about 42 mm from each end) as M.
  4. (d) Using a protractor or set square at M, draw a line at 90° to AB through M.
Please double-check against the original diagram: parts (a) and (b) were obtained by digitally measuring the pixel positions on the printed page, which should closely match a physical ruler/protractor reading — but please verify directly against your printed copy, since photocopying or scaling can shift measurements slightly (typical tolerance ±2° for angles, ±2 mm for lengths).
31 markCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

Find the value of the reciprocal of 0.4.

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The reciprocal of 0.4 is 1÷0.4 = 2.5

42 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

Write these numbers in order, starting with the smallest: &frac67;, 8.6×10⁻¹, &frac{11}{13}, 86.5%

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Converting each to a decimal: &frac67; = 0.857, 8.6×10⁻¹ = 0.86, &frac{11}{13} = 0.846, 86.5% = 0.865

11/13 < 6/7 < 8.6×10⁻¹ < 86.5%

53 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)
  1. (a) The diagram shows a square. Draw all the lines of symmetry on this quadrilateral. [2]
Question 5(a) — a square (blank, for drawing lines of symmetry)
  1. (b) Write down the mathematical name of a quadrilateral that has rotational symmetry of order 2. [1]
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  1. (a) A square has 4 lines of symmetry: the two diagonals, plus the two lines connecting the midpoints of opposite sides (one horizontal, one vertical).
  2. (b) A shape with rotational symmetry of order 2 (but not necessarily order 4, so not required to be a square) is a parallelogram (a rectangle or rhombus would also be accepted, as both have order-2 rotational symmetry).
61 markCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

The temperature at midnight is −4°C. The temperature at noon is 25°C. Work out the difference between these two temperatures.

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25 − (−4) = 25+4 = 29°C

72 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

A gardener charges $6.55 for each hour he works plus a fixed charge of $15.50. Calculate the total amount he charges when he works for 4 hours.

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6.55 × 4 = 26.20. Adding the fixed charge: 26.20 + 15.50 = $41.70

83 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

Jonah has $750. He spends ¼ of this money on travel, and some of this money on food. He now has $437.50. Work out the fraction of the $750 he spends on food.

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Travel spending = ¼ × 750 = $187.50. Remaining after travel = 750−187.50 = $562.50.

After also spending on food, he has $437.50 left, so food spending = 562.50−437.50 = $125.

As a fraction of the original $750: 125÷750 = 1/6

93 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

A delivery driver records the number of pizzas she delivers each month for one year: 48, 44, 39, 28, 57, 22, 36, 41, 54, 57, 49, 52.

  1. (a) Complete the stem-and-leaf diagram. [2]
  2. (b) Find the median. [1]
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(a) Sorting each group of leaves in order:

StemLeaves
22  8
36  9
41  4  8  9
52  4  7  7

Key: 4|8 represents 48 pizzas

(b) With 12 values, the sorted list is: 22, 28, 36, 39, 41, 44, 48, 49, 52, 54, 57, 57. The median is the mean of the 6th and 7th values: (44+48)÷2 = 46

101 markCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

a = (5, −7)   b = (6, −7)

Work out ab.

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ab = (5−6, −7−(−7)) = (−1, 0)

114 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

These are the first four terms of a sequence: 23, 17, 11, 5.

  1. (a) Write down the next two terms. [2]
  2. (b) Find the nth term. [2]
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  1. (a) The common difference is −6 (17−23=−6, etc.). Next terms: 5−6=−1, then −1−6=−7.
    −1, −7
  2. (b) nth term = 23 + (−6)(n−1) = 23−6n+6 = 29 − 6n
121 markCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

Write 0.04628 correct to 2 significant figures.

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The first two significant figures are 4 and 6; the next digit (2) rounds down: 0.046

131 markCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

The diagram shows a Venn diagram with two overlapping circles, A and B, inside a rectangle.

Question 13 — Venn diagram with two overlapping circles A and B

On the Venn diagram, shade the region AB.

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AB means “in A OR in B (or both)”. Shade the entire area covered by both circles — circle A, circle B, and their overlap — leaving only the region outside both circles unshaded.

142 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

Factorise completely. 20x − 90x²

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The highest common factor of 20x and 90x² is 10x: 10x(2 − 9x)

151 markCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

Describe the type of correlation between the speed of runners and the time taken to complete a race.

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Faster runners take less time, so as one variable increases the other decreases: negative correlation

165 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

A circle has an area of 36π cm².

  1. (a) Find the circumference of the circle. Give your answer in terms of π. [3]
  2. (b) The circle forms the base of a cylinder with height h cm. The volume of the cylinder is 540π cm³. Work out the value of h. [2]
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  1. (a) Area = πr² = 36π → r²=36 → r=6. Circumference = 2πr = 2π(6) = 12π cm
  2. (b) Volume = base area × height: 36π × h = 540π → h = 540÷36 = 15
171 markCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

Write 174 000 in standard form.

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1.74 × 10⁵

182 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

The diagram shows a right-angled triangle with hypotenuse 14 cm and one side 8.5 cm, with angle x° between them.

Question 18 — right-angled triangle, hypotenuse 14cm, adjacent side 8.5cm, angle x

Calculate the value of x.

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Since 8.5 cm is adjacent to angle x and 14 cm is the hypotenuse: cos(x) = 8.5÷14 = 0.6071

x = cos⁻¹(0.6071) = 52.7° (1 d.p.)

193 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

Without using a calculator, work out 2¼ ÷ 1&frac78;. You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.

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Convert to improper fractions: 2¼ = &frac94;, 1&frac78; = &frac{15}{8}

Dividing is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal: &frac94; ÷ &frac{15}{8} = &frac94; × &frac{8}{15} = &frac{72}{60} = &frac65;

As a mixed number: 1 1/5

202 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

Expand and simplify. (x−4)(x−7)

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(x−4)(x−7) = x²−7x−4x+28 = x² − 11x + 28

211 markCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

5⁷ ÷ 5x = 5³. Find the value of x.

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Using the law 57−x=5³: 7−x = 3 → x = 4

222 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

The length, l metres, of a piece of material is 4.5 m, correct to the nearest 10 cm. Complete this statement about the value of l.

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Rounding to the nearest 10 cm (0.1 m) means l could be up to half of 0.1 m (0.05 m) above or below 4.5:

4.45 ≤ l < 4.55

232 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

𝒰 = {x: x is a natural number less than 12}
S = {1, 4, 7, 10}
T = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11}

The Venn diagram already shows 10 placed in the S-only region, and 2 and 8 placed outside both circles.

Question 23 — Venn diagram with sets S and T, universal set natural numbers 1 to 11

Complete the Venn diagram.

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The universal set is {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11}.

ST (in both) = {1, 7}. S only (not T) = {4, 10}. T only (not S) = {3, 5, 9, 11}. Outside both = {2, 6, 8}.

Since 10 (in S only) and 2, 8 (outside both) are already placed, the remaining numbers to add are:

S only: add 4   S∩T (overlap): 1, 7   T only: 3, 5, 9, 11   Outside both: add 6

242 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

In a class of 30 students, 13 travel to school by bus. There are 570 students in the school. Find the expected number of students in the school who travel by bus.

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The sample proportion is 13/30. Applying this to the whole school: 570 × 13÷30 = 19 × 13 = 247

256 marksCoreMay/June 2024 · Paper 1 (0580/12)

The diagram shows a flagpole, BD, held by two ropes, AD and CD. ABC is a straight line and angle ABD=90°. AD=21.2 m, AB=16.5 m and angle BCD=48°.

Question 25 — flagpole BD with ropes AD (21.2m) and CD, AB=16.5m, angle BCD=48 degrees
  1. (a) Show that the height of the flagpole BD is 13.3 m, correct to 1 decimal place. [3]
  2. (b) Calculate the length of the rope CD. [3]
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  1. (a) Triangle ABD is right-angled at B, with hypotenuse AD=21.2 and base AB=16.5. By Pythagoras: BD = √(21.2²−16.5²) = √(449.44−272.25) = √177.19 = 13.3 m (1 d.p., as required)
  2. (b) Triangle BCD is also right-angled at B (since ABC is a straight line and angle ABD=90°, so BD is perpendicular to the line, making angle DBC=90° too). Using the unrounded height BD=13.3113 m and angle BCD=48°: sin(48°) = BD/CDCD = 13.3113÷sin48° = 13.3113÷0.74314 = 17.9 m (3 s.f.)

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