IGCSE Mathematics 0580, topic E4.2

Geometrical constructions: past paper questions

3 Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 questions on Geometrical constructions (E4.2) from 3 papers, 2025 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.

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Questions: 3
Papers: 3
Years: 2025 to 2026
Total marks: 10
Average per question: 3.3 marks
Largest question: 5 marks

By type: Structured 3

How hard the questions are

Recall0
Apply3
Analyse0
Not banded0

Derived from the command word Cambridge prints in each question, banded by a fixed table beside the syllabus's own definitions. A question printing no command word is unbanded: unknown, not middling.

Command words

constructApply2 questions
make an accurate drawing
completeApply1 question
findApply1 question
measureApply1 question

Where the questions come from

By year

20261
20252

By session

May/June2
Oct/Nov1

By paper

Paper 43

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Question 3May/June 2026, paper 42Structured2 marks
In triangle $A B C$ , $A C = 10 cm$ and $B C = 8.5 cm$ . Using a ruler and compasses only, construct triangle $A B C$ . The line $A B$ has been drawn for you.
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Question 5Oct/Nov 2025, paper 41Structured5 marks
In triangle $A B C$ , $A B = 8 cm$ , $A C = 7 cm$ and $B C = 5 cm$ . Using a ruler and compasses only, construct triangle $A B C$ . The side $A B$ has been drawn for you.
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Question 2May/June 2025, paper 43Structured3 marks
In triangle $A B C$ , $A C = 21 m$ and $B C = 15.9 m$ . Using a ruler and compasses only, complete the scale drawing of the triangle.
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