IGCSE Mathematics 0580 Paper 21, May/June 2026

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0580/21 · May/June 2026

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1

Write down the value of 1430.

[1]
2

Solve 7x+4=25.

[2]
3

Find the value of 4x2+3y when x=5 and y=10.

[2]
4

The diagram shows a rectangle with width 6 cm. The width of the rectangle is 112 of the perimeter of the rectangle. Work out the length of the rectangle.

[2]
5

For four months, Hannah records the amount of time that she spends swimming, running and cycling. The composite bar chart shows this information.

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a

Complete the statement with the correct month. Hannah spends more time running in ................................ than in any of the other months.

[1]
b

In May, Hannah spends 9 more hours swimming than she spends cycling. Find the number of hours Hannah spends swimming in July.

[2]
6

Solve the simultaneous equations. 2x−y=3x+y=12

[2]
7

The diagram shows the positions of three ships P, Q and R. Ship Q is 40 km due east of ship R. Ship P is 40 km due north of ship Q. Work out the bearing of ship R from ship P.

[2]
8

P is the point (0,4) and Q is the point (1,8).

a

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of PQ.

[2]
b

Find the vector QP⃗.

[2]
c

The graph of y=x2+ax+b passes through the points P and Q. This graph also passes through the point (−2,c). Find the value of c.

[4]
9

In this Venn diagram, shade the region A′∪B.

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10
a

24192=27×33×7 245000=23×54×72 Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 24192 and 245000.

[1]
b

A number, k, is written as a product of its prime factors. k=23×34×5×c2 where c is a prime number greater than 5. Write the number 20k2 as a product of its prime factors. Give your answer in terms of c in its simplest form.

[2]
11
a

A, B and C are linear sequences. The table gives some information about these sequences.

sequence1st term2nd term3rd term4th termnth term
A3
B−4Bn=n−5
C−1258

For these sequences, Cn=An+Bn. Work out An, the nth term of sequence A.

[3]
b(i)

These are the first five terms of another sequence. 121248 Find the next term in this sequence.

[1]
b(ii)

Find the nth term of this sequence.

[2]
12

The coordinates of A are (3,20). The coordinates of B are (5,10). Work out the gradient of AB.

[2]
13
a

Work out. 0.92˙4˙−0.21˙3˙ Give your answer as a decimal correct to 5 decimal places.

[2]
b

Write 0.67˙ as a fraction.

[2]
14

The cumulative frequency diagram shows information about the amount of time 60 students spend watching television on one day.

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a(i)

Find an estimate for the median

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a(ii)

Find an estimate for the interquartile range.

[2]
b

Use the cumulative frequency diagram to complete this frequency table.

time spent watching television (t hours)0<t⩽11<t⩽22<t⩽33<t⩽44<t⩽55<t⩽6
frequency7942
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15

Shape A is one quarter of a circle with radius t cm. Shape B is a sector of a circle with radius 2t cm and sector angle 135∘. The area of shape B is k times the area of shape A. Work out the value of k.

[4]
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16

Expand and simplify (3x+a)(x+4a).

[2]
17

The diagram shows shape A and shape B drawn on a grid.

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a

On the grid, draw the image of shape A after a reflection in the line x=1.

[2]
b

Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape A onto shape B.

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18

y=sin⁡60∘×tan⁡30∘. Find the value of y.

[2]
19

710000.03=(7.1×10a)+(3×10b) Find the value of a and the value of b.

[2]
20

Find the value of 27−23×(64)0.5.

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21

The diagram shows a solid cuboid ABCDEFGH. BF=2 cm, BC=6 cm and CD=9 cm.

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a

Calculate the volume of the cuboid.

[1]
b

Calculate the surface area of the cuboid.

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c

Calculate CE.

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d

The angle between CE and the base CDHG is x∘. Find the value of sin⁡x∘.

[2]
22

The table shows some information about the lengths of 145 pieces of wire.

\text{length (L cm)}70<L⩽9090<L⩽100100<L⩽115115<L⩽120
frequency40354525
height of bar in histogram (cm)4

Stanley wants to draw a histogram to represent the information. Complete the table.

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23

The two solids are mathematically similar. The volume of the larger solid is 64 cm3 and the volume of the smaller solid is 27 cm3. The height of the larger solid is 10 cm and the height of the smaller solid is h cm. Find the value of h.

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24
a

Find the coordinates of the turning points of the graph of y=x3−6x2+7.

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b

By drawing a suitable sketch, determine whether each turning point is a maximum or a minimum.

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25

The diagram shows triangle ABC and straight line ACD. P lies on AB and AP:PB=4:1. Q lies on BC and BQ=25BC. AB⃗=m and AC⃗=5n.

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a(i)

Find BC⃗. Give your answer in terms of m and n in its simplest form.

[1]
a(ii)

Find PQ⃗. Give your answer in terms of m and n in its simplest form.

[3]
b

CD⃗=3n Show that P, Q and D lie on a straight line.

[3]
26
a

Expand and simplify. (5+2)(3−8)

[3]
b

2920+65=k5 Find the value of k.

[4]

Mark scheme

0580/21 · May/June 2026

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1 · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    1

2 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    3

3 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    130

4 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    30

5a · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    July

5b · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    12

6 · 2 marks

  • B1

    x = 5

  • B1

    y = 7

7 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    225

8a · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    (0.5, 6) oe

8b · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    (−1−4)

8c · 4 marks

  • 4 marks

    2

9 · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    Region outside A ∪ B shaded

10a · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    56

10b · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    2⁸ × 3⁸ × 5³ × c⁴

11a · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    2n + 1 oe final answer

11b(i) · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    16

11b(ii) · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    2^(n – 2) oe final answer

12 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    –5

13a · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    0.71124 cao

13b · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    61/90 oe fraction

14a(i) · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    2.5

14a(ii) · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    1.2

14b · 2 marks

  • B1

    11

  • B1

    27

15 · 4 marks

  • 4 marks

    6

16 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    3x² + 13ax + 4a² final answer

17a · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    Shape drawn at (0, 7), (–4, 9), (–6, 5), (–2, 5)

17b · 3 marks

  • B1

    Enlargement

  • B1

    -1/2

  • B1

    (2, –1)

18 · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    1/2 oe

19 · 2 marks

  • B1

    [a =] 5

  • B1

    [b =] –2

20 · 4 marks

  • 4 marks

    4

21a · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    108

21b · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    168

21c · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    11

21d · 2 marks

  • 2 marks

    6/11

22 · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    7 6 10

23 · 3 marks

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    7.5 oe

24a · 6 marks

  • 6 marks

    (0, 7) (4, –25)

24b · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    A correct sketch with (0, 7) maximum stated and (4, –25) minimum stated

25a(i) · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    5n – m

25a(ii) · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    2n - 1/5 m or 1/5 (10n – m)

25b · 3 marks

  • B1

    QD⃗=6n−35m oe or PD⃗=8n−45m oe

  • B1

    For showing any two of QD⃗, PD⃗ and PQ⃗ share a common factor, e.g. QD⃗=3(2n−15m) or PD⃗=4(2n−15m)

  • B1

    A correct conclusion, e.g. QD⃗ is a multiple of/is parallel to PQ⃗ and they have a common point Q, so they are collinear oe

26a · 3 marks

  • 3 marks

    11 – 7√2 cao

26b · 4 marks

  • 4 marks

    [k =] 1.9 oe

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