IGCSE Mathematics 0580 Paper 42, May/June 2025

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0580/42 · May/June 2025

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1

A quadrilateral has these properties • the diagonals are the only lines of symmetry • it has rotational symmetry of order 2. Write down the mathematical name of this quadrilateral.

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2

The diagram shows the net of a solid. Write down the mathematical name of this solid.

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3

Mass of box A : Mass of box B=4:7 The mass of box B is 2.4 kg more than the mass of box A. Calculate the mass of box A and the mass of box B.

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4

ABCD is a trapezium. Work out the area of the trapezium.

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5

Scott changes $300 into pounds (£). The exchange rate is £1=$1.20. Calculate the amount Scott receives.

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6

A solid wooden cone has base radius 4 cm and height 12 cm. The density of the wood is 0.74 g/cm3. Calculate the mass of the cone. [Density=Mass÷Volume]

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y=mx+c Rearrange the formula to make m the subject.

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8

Calculate. 2.12−1.90.5

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9

Solve the simultaneous equations. You must show all your working. 2w−3y=11 3w+y=11

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10

A group of 12 adults and 9 children travel on a bus. The cost of an adult ticket is $n. The cost of a child ticket is $(n−10). The total cost of the tickets is $277.50. Find the cost of one adult ticket.

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11

In a sale, the original price of a shirt is reduced by 15%. The sale price of the shirt is $23.63. Find the original price of the shirt.

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12

The length of a rectangle is 16 cm, correct to the nearest centimetre. The width of the rectangle is 14 cm, correct to the nearest centimetre. Calculate the lower bound of the perimeter of the rectangle.

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13

Triangle ABC and triangle PQR are mathematically similar.

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a

Calculate the length of PR.

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b

Triangle ABC and triangle PQR are the cross-sections of two prisms. These prisms are mathematically similar. The volume of the smaller prism is 1120 cm3. Calculate the volume of the larger prism.

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14

Factorise. 5x−10−ax+2a

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15

The interior angle of a regular polygon is 172∘. Find the number of sides of this polygon.

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16

On any day, the probability that the weather will be sunny is 0.7.

a

Find the probability that on any day the weather will not be sunny.

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b

When the weather is sunny, the probability that Rohit goes for a walk is 0.9. When the weather is not sunny, the probability that Rohit goes for a walk is 0.2. Find the probability that on any day Rohit goes for a walk.

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a

Alex invests $400 at a rate of 2.3% per year simple interest. Find the total amount Alex has at the end of 5 years.

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b

Virat has $100 to spend. In February he spends $x. In March he spends 10% more than he spends in February. In April he spends 10% more than he spends in March. At the end of April, Virat has $33.80 remaining. Find the value of x.

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c

Bobbie invests $500 in an account that pays compound interest each year. At the end of 17 years, the value of Bobbie’s investment is $700.13. Find the value of Bobbie’s investment at the end of 20 years.

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18

A, B, C, D and E lie on a circle. Find the values of x, y and z.

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f(x)=x+1g(x)=5−2xh(x)=2x

a

Find f(−3).

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b

The domain of g(x) is {−3,0,2}. Find the range of g(x).

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c

Find x when h(x)=132.

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d

Find x when h−1(x)=3.

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20

The diagram shows a quadrilateral ABCD. CD=10 m and DB=12 m. Angle DBA=90∘, angle CDB=56∘ and angle ADB=34∘.

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a

Calculate the length of AB.

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b

Calculate the area of the quadrilateral ABCD.

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c

Calculate the perimeter of the quadrilateral ABCD.

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d

Calculate the shortest distance from B to the line AD.

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21

Simplify.

a

3t5×5t3

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b

(64u36)56

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22

E={number of students in a class} G={number of students who study geography} H={number of students who study history} The Venn diagram shows information about the 33 students in a class.

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a(i)

One of the students in the class is picked at random. Find the probability that this student does not study geography and does not study history

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a(ii)

One of the students in the class is picked at random. Find the probability that this student studies geography and studies history.

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b

Two of the students who study history are picked at random. Find the probability that one student also studies geography and one student does not study geography.

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23

Simplify. h2+4hh2−16

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24

Ahmed walks 2 km at a speed of x km/h. He then walks a further 3 km at a speed of (x+1) km/h. The total time he takes to walk the 5 km is 114 hours.

a

Show that 5x2−15x−8=0.

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b

Find the value of x. Show all your working and give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

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25

P is the point (8,0) and Q is the point (20,6). Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of PQ. Give your answer in the form y=mx+c.

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26

y=ax11+3xb dydx=44x10+18xc Find the values of a, b and c.

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27

The diagram shows a cube. Calculate the angle between the diagonal AP and the base ABCD.

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Mark scheme

0580/42 · May/June 2025

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1 · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    rhombus

2 · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    triangular prism

3 · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    [A =] 3.2 [B =] 5.6

4 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    88

5 · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    250

6 · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    149 or 148.7 to 148.8...

7 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    [m=] y−cx or yx−cx final answer

8 · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    5.02 cao

9 · 3 marks

  • M1

    Correct elimination of one variable

  • A2

    [w =] 4 [y =] –1

10 · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    17.5[0] cao

11 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    27.8[0]

12 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    58 nfww

13a · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    8

13b · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    3780

14 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    (x – 2)(5 – a) final answer

15 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    45

16a · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    0.3 oe

16b · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    0.69 oe

17a · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    446

17b · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    20 nfww

17c · 4 marks

  • 4 marks

    742.97 to 742.99

18 · 4 marks

  • B1

    [x =] 29

  • B1

    [y =] 52

  • B2

    [z =] 107

19a · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    –2

19b · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    11, 5, 1

19c · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    –5

19d · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    8

20a · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    8.09 or 8.094...

20b · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    98.3 or 98.28 to 98.31

20c · 5 marks

  • 5 marks

    43[.0] to 43.1

20d · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    6.71 or 6.706 to 6.710...

21a · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    15t8 final answer

21b · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    32u30 final answer

22a(i) · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    533 oe

22a(ii) · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    1333 oe

22b · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    91190 oe

23 · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    hh−4 final answer

24a · 5 marks

  • M2

    2x+3x+1=54 oe

  • M1

    2×4(x+1)+3×4x=5x(x+1) or 2(x+1)x(x+1)+3xx(x+1)=54

  • M1

    8x+8+12x=5x2+5x oe

  • A1

    Leading to 5x2−15x−8=0

24b · 3 marks

  • B2

    −[−15]±([−15])2−4(5)(−8)2(5) oe or 32±85+(32)2 oe

  • B1

    3.46

25 · 5 marks

  • 5 marks

    [y =] –2x + 31

26 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    [a =] 4 [b =] 6 [c =] 5

27 · 4 marks

  • 4 marks

    35.3 or 35.26...

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