Unit 2 Examination questions

x 5x 5x
1 Simplify  + − .
3 9 18

Answer ����������������������������� [2]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 21 Q2, June 2008

2 Solve the question 

x − 2 2x + 5
= .
4 3

Answer x = ������������������������������ [3]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 2 Q13, June 2006

2 5 x
3 (a) + = .
3 6 2
Find the value of x.

Answer (a) x = ������������������������������ [1]

5 3 40
(b) ÷ = .
3 y 9
Find the value of y.

Answer (b) y = ������������������������������ [1]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 2 Q2, November 2006

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 4 Solve the inequality  6(2 – 3x) – 4(1 – 2x) ≤ 0.

Answer ������������������������������ [3]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 21 Q13, November 2009

2 − 5x 2
5 Solve the inequality  < .
7 5

Answer ������������������������������ [3]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 21 Q12, November 2008

2x − 5 x + 4
6 Solve the inequality  > .
8 3

Answer ������������������������������ [3]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 Paper 21 Q13, June 2008

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 x −1
7 Solve the inequality  2 x + 5 < .
4

Answer ������������������������������ [3]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 21 Q13, November 2010

8 Find the length of the line joining the points A(−4, 8) and B(−1, 4).

Answer AB = ������������������������� [2]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 21 Q8, November 2009

9 A straight line passes through two points with co-ordinates (6, 8) and (0, 5).
Work out the equation of the line.

Answer ������������������������������ [3]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 21 Q9, June 2008

10 Find the co-ordinates of the mid-point of the line joining

the points A(2, −5) and B(6, 9).

Answer (............. , .......... ) [2]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 21 Q7, June 2009

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11 y
NOT TO

3 SCALE
+
2x
y=

C x
0
B

The distance AB is 7 units.

(a) Write down the equation of the line through B which is parallel to y = 2x + 3.

Answer (a) ������������������������������ [2]

(b) Find the co-ordinates of the point C were this line crosses the x-axis.

Answer (b) (............... , ............) [1]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 21 Q9, November 2008

12 NOT TO
SCALE
150 cm
7x cm

24x cm

The right-angled triangle in the diagram has sides of length 7x cm, 24x cm and 150 cm.
(a) Show that x2 = 36.

Answer (a) ����������������������������� [2]

(b) Calculate the perimeter of the triangle.

Answer (b) ������������������������ cm [1]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 2 Q10, November 2006

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SCALE

0.8 m

1.4 m

The top of a desk is made from a rectangle and a quarter circle.

The rectangle measures 0.8 by 1.4 m.
Calculate the surface area of the top of the desk.


Answer ������������������������ m2 [3]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 21 Q7, June 2010

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1.5 m NOT TO
SCALE

3.5 m

The diagram represents a rectangular gate measuring 1.5 m by 3.5 m.

It is made from eight lengths of wood.
Calculate the total length of wood needed to make the gate.

Answer ������������������������� m [3]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 21 Q10, June 2010

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8 cm
NOT TO
SCALE

6 cm

6 cm

The semicircle of diameter 6 cm is cut from a rectangle with sides 6 cm and 8 cm.
Calculate the perimeter of the shaded shape, correct to 1 decimal place.

Answer ����������������������� cm [3]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 21 Q15, November 2010

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P NOT TO
SCALE

125 cm

R
6 cm

O 30°

OPQ is a sector of a circle, radius 12 cm, centre O. Angle POQ = 50°.

ORS is a sector of a circle, radius 6 cm, also centre O. Angle ROS = 30°.

(a) Calculate the shaded area.

Answer (a) ����������������������� cm 2

[3]

(b) Calculate the perimeter of the shaded area, PORSOQP.

Answer (b) ������������������������ cm [3]

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Paper 21 Q19, November 2008

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