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Caie Igcse Maths 0580 Model Answers v1
Caie Igcse Maths 0580 Model Answers v1
Caie Igcse Maths 0580 Model Answers v1
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CAIE IGCSE
MATHS (0580)
SUMMARIZED NOTES ON THE MODEL ANSWERS SYLLABUS
CAIE IGCSE MATHS (0580)
Part (2)
1. Numbers
1.1. Integers, HCF/LCM, Prime numbers,
Sig Figs, Dec Places
Question 1:
Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 36 and 48. (2
marks)
Solution:
We can do this by writing out all of the multiples of the two
numbers. The multiples of 36 are:
1.3. Square and Cube Numbers
36, 72, 108, 144, 180, …
Question 2:
The multiples of 48 are 3
Simplify (32x10 ) 5 (2 marks)
144 3
32 5 × x(10× 5 )
3
1
1.2. Sets and Venn Diagram Note that 32 = 25 hence 32 5 = 2
3
= (32 5 ) × x6
1
Question 2:
29
0.32̇ =
90
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Question 5: 3 16
22 ×
Write the following in order of size, smallest first: π, 3.14, 7 , 2 3
3.142, 3 (2 marks)
We now can multiply the numerators and denominators.
Solution:
The order of size can be found by writing all of these 3 × 16 48
numbers out to the same number of decimal places, and
= =8
2×3 6
3 ⋅ 9 × 29 ⋅ 3
4 × 30
Do the calculations.
Question 6:
Write 2.8 × 102 as an ordinary number. (1 mark) 2 × 30 60
=
Solution: 6 6
We can write 2.8 x 102 as an ordinary number like this: 2.8 x We get the final answer:
102 simply means 2.8 x 100
10
2.8 × 100 = 280
1.9. Bounds
1.7. Operations of Fractions & Decimals
Question 9:
Question 7: An equilateral triangle has sides of length 16.1 cm, correct to
Show that the nearest millimetre. Find the lower and upper bounds of
the perimeter of the triangle. (2 marks)
1 3 Solution:
1 ÷ =8
2 16
Question 10:
3 16
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distance = 540 m
3 1
− 0.5 − 3
Divide the real distance in meters by 1000 to get the distance = 4 4
= =
3 −1 − 3 3
× 2
2
Part (b): − 3
=
centimeters.
(1m2 = 100cm x 100cm= 10 000 cm2) 1.13. Time
area = 644 000 000 cm2 Question 13:
A train leaves Zurich at 22 40 and arrives in Vienna at 07 32
Divide by the scale factor 20 0002to get the area on the map. the next day. Work out the time taken. (1 mark)
(Note: Area scale factor is the square of the length scale Solution:
factor) We can count the time it takes to get us to the Vienna. Add 20
minutes to take it to the next hour:
644 000 000 cm2
area on map = 2 22 : 40 + 20m = 23 : 00
(20 000)
area on map = 1.61 cm2 Add 1 hour to take it to the next day (24:00 is equivalent to
midnight, or 00:00)
1.11. Percentages 23 : 00 + 1hr = 24 : 00 (= 00 : 00)
Question 11: Now add 7 hours and 32 minutes to get to the desired time
In 1970 the population of China was 8.2 x 108 . In 2007 the
population of China was 1.322 x 109 . Calculate the 00 : 00 + 7hr 32m = 07 : 32
population in 2007 as a percentage of the population in 1970.
The time taken is all the hours and minutes added together
(2 marks)
like this
Solution:
The population in 2007 as a percentage of the population in 20m + 1hr + 7hr 32m
1970 can be calculated by:
Total time = (8hr 52m)
P opulation in 2007
× 100,
P opulation in 1970
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15.9128 − 15.2978
15.9128
× 100 = 3.8648
= 16 − 36x2 + 48x − 16
x + i = x (1 + t)
R
100
= −36x2 + 48x
Where:
= 12x(4 − 3x)
x = Principal investment value
So, the answer is:
i = Interest gained
R = Interest rate (%) 12x(4 − 3x)
t = Investment time
Question 18:
20.1 Factorise completely.
1+ = 1 + 0.06
a) 2a + 4 + ap + 2p (2 marks)
x
20.1 b) 162 – 8t2 (2 marks)
x= Solution:
0.06
Part (a):
x = 134
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(a + 2) (p + 2) Question 22:
Solve the simultaneous equations. (3 marks)
We can check this by expanding it back out:
0.4x – 5y = 27
ap + 2p + 2a + 4
2x + 0.2y = 9
Part (b):
We can start off by factorising out the common factor of 2 Solution:
Rearrange one of the equations to get just x or just y on one
2 (81 − 4t2 ) side:
Then we can see that this is the difference of two squares 0.4x = 27 + 5y
= 2 (92 − (2t)2 ) Substitute this into the second equation:
8 2 8 2 4 2x = 10x = 5
x = 5, y = −5
2.4. Linear equations
2.6. Linear inequalities
Question 21:
Solve the equation. (2 marks) Question 23:
Solve the inequality. (2 marks)
5 – 2x = 3x – 19
3x − 1 ≤ 11x + 2
Solution:
Solution:
5 − 2x = 3x − 19 To solve the inequality 3x − 1 ≤ 11x + 2 we must
rearrange for x.
Add 2x to both sides of the equality:
3x − 1 ≤ 11x + 2
5 = 5x − 19
Hence we get
Add 19 to both sides:
3
5x = 24 x≥−
8
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2 Solution:
If we expand (x + a) and collect terms we get
Part (a):
y = (x + a)2 + b The difference between the terms is 3. The sequence can
then be written as
= x2 + 2ax + a2 + b
3n + a
If we now compare coefficients of the powers of x we have
Where a is some real number and n is the term. The first
CF x1 : 2a = 7 term is then
→ a = 72 or 3.5
3 + a = 16
CFx0 (units) : a2 + b = −5 → a = 13
49 Hence
→ + b = −5
4
20 49 nth term = 3n + 13
→b=− −
4 4
Part (b):
b= − 69 Each term is a power of 3 so our sequence has the form
4 or -17.25
3f (n)
2.8. Graphical inequalities
If we substitute in some values, we can see that
1 = 3f (1)
→ f (1) = 0
3 = 3f (2)
Question 25:
→ f (2) = 1
Find four inequalities that define the region, R, on the grid. (4
marks) Hence
Solution:
The lines on the grid that border R are f (n) = n − 1
y≥3 1
t∝
u
x≥2
By adding a constant of multiplication, we can make this a
y>x proper equation:
k
2.9. Sequences and nth term t=
u
Question 26: We are given values for t and u, so we can rearrange and
Find the nth term of each of these sequences.
solve for k.
a) 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, ... (2 marks)
b) 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, ... (2 marks)
k
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t=
k
= 1.38 s (2dp)
u
Question 29:
Plugging in values
1
3 4 = k = 3 (2) = 6k = 6 f (x) = x − , x=
0
2x2
6
t=
u
k has only one solution for all real x. Write down this value of
k. (1 mark)
2.11. Kinematics, Distance-Time & e) The equation 2x − 2x1 2 − 2 = 0 can be solved using the
Speed-Time Graphs graph of y = f(x) and a straight-line graph.
I. Find the equation of this straight line (1 mark)
Question 28: II. On the grid, draw this straight line and solve the equation
A car of length 4.3 m is travelling at 105 km/h. It passes over 2x − 2x12 − 2 = 0. (3 marks)
point is
175 −1
Speed = ms
6 x = 1.3
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x− =2−x 2.14. Functions
2x2
We can see that the right side of the equation is our original Question 31:
function. 4
f (x) = 5x + 7 g (x) = x−3
From the graph, we can see that the x-coordinate of the fg (x) = 5g (x) + 7
point, and hence the solution to the equation
20
2x − 2x12 − 2 = 0 is = +7
x−3
x = 1.15 20
fg (1) = +7
1−3
Part (a):
Gradient found by using 4
=
5x + 4
y2 − y1
m=
x2 − x1 Part (a)(iii):
x−3
y = 2x + c 4
x−3=
y
c is the y-intercept which is given as 6
Add 3 to both sides
y = 2x + 6
4
x= + 3 = g −1 (y )
y
4
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(5x + 7) (x − 3) = 4
Expand
The only letter in ‘ZEBRA’ for which we can do this is Z – so
5x2 + 7x − 15x − 21 = 4
the answer is Z
Rearrange and simplify forming a quadratic equation that
equals zero: 3.2. Construction
5x2 −8x − 25 = 0 Question 33:
This diagram shows triangle ABC
Part (b)(ii):
We use the quadratic formula, given as
−b± b2 −4ac
x= 2a
(where ax2 + bx + c = 0)
Substitute for
a = 5, b = −8, c = −25
hence:
a) Using a straight edge and compasses only, construct the
8± 64 + 20 × 25 bisector of angle ABC. (2 marks)
x=
10
10
Part (a):
3. Geometry The bisector of angle ABC is drawn in blue. Construction lines
are orange and green. You need to use a compass to do this
construction and ensure that construction lines are clearly
3.1. Properties of Shapes shown.
Part (b):
Question 32:
Using a rule measure carefully 3cm from line AC to construct
ZEBRA a parallel line inside the triangle as shown.
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Triangles CBA and CED are similar. AB is parallel to DE. AB = 9 This diagram shows triangle ABC
cm, BE = 4.8 cm, EC = 6 cm and ED = k cm.
a) Work out the value of k. (2 marks)
5
DE = × AB
9
2592
= 1.728
1500
And hence
3.5. Angles (Circles, Quadrilaterals,
6
hB = × hA
5
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Therefore
u∘ = 38∘
Part (b)(ii):
As the length of BC and CD are equal, so the angles BAC and
b) A, B, C, D and E lie on the circle.
CAD are also equal.
Angle AED = 102° and angle BAC = 38°. BC = CD. Find the
Hence:
value of
i. u, (1 mark) v∘ = 38∘
ii. v, (1 mark)
iii. w, (1 mark) Part (b)(iii):
iv. x, (1 mark) Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral add up to 180°.
In this case, the opposite angles are AED and ABD.
180∘ = 102∘ + w∘
Subtract 102° from both sides of the equation.
c) In the diagram, P, Q and R
w = 78∘
lie on the circle, centre O. PQ is parallel to OR. Angle QPO =
m° and angle QRO = 2m°. Find the value of m. (5 marks) Part (b)(iv):
Solution: The interior angles of any triangle ABC sum to 180°.
Part (a)(i): The triangle BCD is an isosceles triangle, therefore angles
The sum of the interior angles of the two triangles (ABD and DBC and BDC have the same size 38°.
ACB) must equal each other (and 180°).
180∘ = ABC + BCA + CAB
ABD + ADB + DAB = ABC + ACB + CAB
180∘ = (w∘ + u∘ ) + x∘ + 38∘
The angles CAB and DAB are actually one and the same as D
line on AC. 180∘ = (38∘ + ∘ 78∘ ) + x∘ + 38∘
ABD + ADB = ABC + ACB Subtract 154° from both sides of the equation gives:
BD BC
=
AB AC
All length OP, OQ and OR must be equal as they are all radii
Multiply both sides by 12cm. of the circle. This means that angles POQ and QOR are
11 equilateral triangles.
BD = × 12cm Therefore, we know that the angle OPQ and OQP are the
16
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ROP + OPQ = PQR + QRO For the upper bound on height we need the area to be as
large as possible and the base to be as short as possible, i.e.
ROP + m∘ = 3m∘ + 2m∘
A = 42.5
Subtract m° from both sides to get the value of ROP.
b = 8.5
∘
ROP = 4m
Hence
Now we know all four angles of the original equation.
1
∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ 42.5 = × 8.5 × h
360 = 3m + 2m + 4m + m 2
h = 10
360∘ = 10m∘
Divide both sides by 10 to work out the value of m. 4.2. Circle Problems (Area,
m = 36∘ Circumference, Arcs)
3.6. Loci
Question 39:
The diagram shows a sector of a circle of radius 12 cm with
Question 37: an angle of 135°. Calculate the perimeter of the sector. (3
The diagram shows a rectangular garden divided into marks)
different areas. FG is the perpendicular bisector of BC. The Solution:
arc HJ has centre D and radius 20 m. CE is the bisector of Here we can use fractions to calculate the perimeter of the
angle DCB. Write down two more statements using loci to sector.
describe the shaded region inside the garden. (2 marks) We know that a circle has a total angle of 360∘ , and here we
Solution: are looking at a sector of angle 135∘ . Hence the fraction of
The shaded region is the circle we are looking at is
closer to CD than CB
Now we want the perimeter of the total circle – this is an
equation you should have memorised.
4. Mensuration (Perimeters, perimeter = circumf erence = 2πr
Areas & Volumes) Now we only want the fraction we found of this total result,
so we can multiply the two.
Question 38:
The base of a triangle is 9 cm correct to the nearest cm. The We are given r = 12cm. We need to remember that the
2
area of this triangle is 40 cm correct to the nearest 5 cm2 perimeter of this shape also includes two radii, (I.e. Arc
Calculate the upper bound for the perpendicular height of length plus two straight sections (radii). Hence our total
perimeter becomes:
this triangle. (3 marks)
Solution: 3 3
The area of a triangle is total perimeter = πr + r + r = πr + 2r
4 4
1 3
A= × base × height total perimeter = π (12) +2 (12) = 52.3cm
2 4
Here we have
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(y2 − y1 )2 + (x2 − x1 )2
= 324 + 36
marks)
Solution: = 18.97
The surface area of a hemisphere (blue) is half that of a
sphere plus the area of the circle (red): Part (b):
The gradient of the line can be found as
1
× 4πr2 + πr2 = 3πr2 y2 − y1
2 m=
x2 − x1
13 + 5
=
4+2
2
r = 81
With our gradient and the point B we get
r=9
y − 13 = 3 (x − 4)
The volume of a hemisphere is half that of a sphere:
→ y = 3x − 12 + 13
1 4 2
Vhemisphere = × πr3 = πr3 → y = 3x + 1
2 3 3
y + 5 = 3 (x − 0)
Cancel out the π and substitute r = 9:
2 3 → y = 3x − 5
×9 = k
3
Part (d):
k = 486 Perpendicular bisector means that it has a perpendicular
gradient to line AB and it cuts through the midpoint. The
perpendicular gradient is
4.4. Co-ordinate Geometry
−1 ÷ 3
Question 39:
Equations of a Line (gradients, mid-points, perpendicular & 1
=−
parallel lines) A line joins the points A (–2, –5) and B (4, 13). 3
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y − 4 = − (x − 1) 8
3 sin D ( )=6
sin 30
→ 3y − 12 = −x + 1
6
→ x + 3y − 13 = 0 sin D =
( sin830 )
55
tan (angle) =
294
55
angle = arctan( )
294
angle = 10.6∘
So, applying the Sine rule: Part (a)(ii):
8 6
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We use the same formula as before, but now we subtract x Question 41:
from Anderi’s original distance from the tower (294m).
55
tan (24.8∘ ) =
294 − x
1 294 − x
∘
=
tan (24.8 ) 55
Multiply both sides by 55m. The diagram shows a cuboid. HD = 3 cm, EH = 5 cm and EF =
7 cm. Calculate
55m a) the length CE, (4 marks)
= 294 − x
tan (24.8∘ )
x = 175m
1
A= ab sin C Now consider triangle CHE
2
1
A= × 7 × 10 × sin 35
2
A = (3sf )
Part (b):
Using the cosine rule
c2 = a2 + b2 − 2ab cos C
= 83
c = (3sf)
CE = 83
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= c + (− c + a + b )
2
1
= (a + b + c)
2
Part (c):
PQ = − p + q
2
p = a +
b
We now need to calculate angle θ . To do this we can use the 3
tan relation 2 1
→ PQ = − a − b + ( a + b + c )
opp 3 2
tan θ =
adj 1 1 1
=− a − b+ c
2 6 2
tan θ =
5 6.2. Transformations (Reflection,
58
= 33.3∘
6. Matrices and
Question 43:
Transformations a) Draw the image of
i. shape A after a translation by (−1 3 ), (2 marks)
ii. shape A after a rotation through 180° about the point (0,
6.1. Vectors
0), (2 marks)
iii. shape A after the transformation represented by the
matrix (1 0 0 −1 ) (3 Marks)
Solution:
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∣A∣ = 0 × −4 − 1 × −8 = 8
∣B∣ = 7 × −5 − 0 × −1 = −35
Substituting these values in gives us:
The vertices of the rotated shape are:
5 ∣A∣ + ∣B∣ = 40 + −35 = 5
(-2,-1), (-5,-1), (-2,-2) and (-3,-2).
Part (a)(iii): So, the answer is:
This matrix transformation represents a reflection in the x-
axis. 5
The x coordinate does not change, but the y coordinate flips
sign.
7. Probability
(1
00
−1 ) (x y ) = (x − y )
7.1. Probability
Question 45:
The probability of a cricket team winning or losing in their
first two matches is shown in the tree diagram. Find the
probability that the cricket team wins at least one match. (3
The vertices of the new shape are:
(2,-1), (5,-1), (2,-2) and (3,-2).
Part (b):
When we join the corresponding vertices of shapes A and B,
the lines cross at point (1,0). The distance from (1,0) to a
vertex of shape B is three times as long as the distance from
(1,0) to a corresponding vertex of shape A. This suggests that
the scale factor of the enlargement is -3 (minus sign as the marks)
lines point in the opposite direction from (1,0)). Solution:
The branches that result in at least one win for the cricket
anticlockwise rotation.
We need to add these probabilities together like so
This matrix becomes (0 −1 1 0 ) f or x = 90
1 3 1 1 2 3
× + × + ×
6.3. Matrices 3 4 3 4 3 4
1 1 1
Question 44: = + +
4 12 2
A=( 0 1 −8 −4 ) B = (7 10 −5 ) 3 1 6
= + +
12 12 12
Solution: 5
To answer this question, we first need to find the =
6
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Distributions → s2 = 76
→ s1 = 68
Final answer is
(a) Find the number of trains that Deborah recorded (2 8.3. Grouped Data – Mean/Modal Class
marks)
(b) Calculate the percentage of the trains recorded that & Drawing Histograms
arrived more than 10 minutes late. (2 marks)
Solution: Question 48:
Part (a): The table shows the times, t minutes, taken by 200 students
We need to add the areas of the rectangles together to complete an IGCSE paper.
12 × 2.5 + 26 × 2.5 + 15 × 5 + 10 × 5 + 2 × 10
a) By using mid-interval values, calculate an estimate of the
= 240
mean time. (3 marks)
Part (b): b) On the grid, draw a histogram to show the information in
Number of trains that arrived more than 10 minutes late is the table. (4 marks)
the area of the last 2 bars Solution:
Part (a):
5 × 10 + 10 × 2 The mean value is estimated by assuming that the time taken
to complete an IGCSE paper for all students within a given
= 70 group was equal to the mid-value of that group
(i.e. 50min, 65min, 72.5min, 82.5min).
This, as a percentage of the total, is
We sum the products of the mid-value and the frequency of
70 given group and then divide by the total number of students
× 100%
240 to get the mean estimate. The mean is therefore:
4
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The width of the forth group is 15 and the frequency is Part (c):
60, so the height of the bar is Read off y-value for 3 metres and subtract this from total
60/15**=4.0**. (orange)
on graph below)
2.5 − 1
= 1.5
Part (b):
95% of 120 is Part (a):
Part (b):
0.95 × 120 It is positive correlation.
= 114 This is because as the number of questionnaires sent out
increases, the number of replies also increases.
Read this across and read off corresponding x value Part (c):
The line of best fit is drawn in blue
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