Question 12 marks
Question
A B (a) Measure the length of line AB in centimetres. …… cm [1] (b) Draw a line that is parallel to line AB. [1]
Mark scheme
1(a) 5.6 1 1(b) Ruled line parallel to AB 1
Free until 14 Nov · 80% off for the first 100 · Pricing
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580), Paper 1 (Core), October/November 2025. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.
0580_w25_qp_130580_w25_ms_130580/13/O/N/25
Each question as it's printed, and the mark scheme's points for it, as text. Diagrams, tables and graphs are in the PDFs above.
Question
A B (a) Measure the length of line AB in centimetres. …… cm [1] (b) Draw a line that is parallel to line AB. [1]
Mark scheme
1(a) 5.6 1 1(b) Ruled line parallel to AB 1
Question
(a) Write the number 83 042 in words. …… [1] (b) Write down the value of the 7 in the number 346 709. …… [1] (c) Write 8453 correct to (i) the nearest hundred …… [1] (ii) the nearest ten. …… [1] * 0000800000004 * DFD 4
Mark scheme
2(a) Eighty-three thousand [and] forty-two 1 2(b) 700 1 2(c)(i) 8500 1 2(c)(ii) 8450 1
Question
a (a) Measure angle a. …… [1] (b) Write down the mathematical name of this type of angle. …… [1]
Mark scheme
3(a) 123 1 3(b) Obtuse 1
Question
Ben records the favourite sport of each of 20 students. Football Cricket Hockey Rugby Football Tennis Rugby Football Football Rugby Tennis Football Rugby Football Cricket Football Rugby Football Cricket Cricket Complete the frequency table. You may use the tally column to help you. Sport Tally Frequency Cricket Football Hockey Rugby Tennis [2] * 0000800000005 * DFD 5
Mark scheme
4 4 2 B1 for 3 correct frequencies 8 If 0 scored SC1 for all correct tallies if 1 frequency column blank 5 or for all correct frequencies but in tally 2 column
Question
The diagram shows quadrilateral ABCD on a 1 cm 2 grid. y 4 3 B C 2 1 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 x –1 –2 A D –3 –4 (a) Write down the coordinates of point B. (…… , ……) [1] (b) Write down the mathematical name of quadrilateral ABCD. …… [1] (c) Find the area of quadrilateral ABCD. …… cm 2 [1] (d) On the grid, plot the point E at (–3, 2) . [1]
Mark scheme
5(a) (–1, 2) 1 5(b) trapezium 1 5(c) 16 1 5(d) Point plotted at (–3,2) 1
Question
Anna thinks of a number, she multiplies it by 2 and then finds the square root. The answer is 12. What number did Anna think of? …… [2] * 0000800000006 * DFD 6
Mark scheme
6 72 2 M1 for 122 [÷ 2]
Question
A journey starts at 10 55 and ends at 16 10. Find how long the journey takes. Give your answer in hours and minutes. …… h …… min [1]
Mark scheme
7 5[hours] 15[minutes] cao 1
Question
These are the masses, in kg, of each of 11 bags. 23 16 8 10 27 19 4 17 13 4 14 (a) Complete the stem-and-leaf diagram to show this information. 0 1 2 Key: 2 | 7 represents 27 kg [2] (b) Find the median. …… kg [1]
Mark scheme
8(a) 0 4 4 8 2 B1 for a correct diagram with one error or omission or for a fully correct 1 0 3 4 6 7 9 unordered stem-and-leaf diagram 2 3 7 8(b) 14 1
Question
Find the value of (a) 2 5 …… [1] (b) 6 0 . …… [1] * 0000800000007 * DFD 7
Mark scheme
9(a) 32 1 9(b) 1 1
Question
x° 40° NOT TO SCALE y° The diagram shows an isosceles triangle between a pair of parallel lines. (a) Find the value of x. x = …… [2] (b) Find the value of y. Give a geometrical reason for your answer. y = …… because …… …… [2]
Mark scheme
10(a) 70 2 180 − 40 M1 for oe 2 10(b) 110 1 FT 180 – their (a) Angles on a straight line add to 180 oe 1 nfww
Question
(a) Sam buys 3 apples at 40 cents each. He also buys 5 peaches. The total cost is $3.45 . Find the cost of 1 peach. …… cents [3] (b) Pears cost 55 cents each. Bananas cost 36 cents each. Write an expression, in cents, for the cost of x pears and y bananas. …… [2] * 0000800000008 * DFD 8
Mark scheme
11(a) 45 3 345 − ( 3 × 40 ) M2 for oe 5 or M1 for 345 – (3 × 40) or B1 for 120 11(b) 55x + 36y final answer 2 B1 for 55x or 36y in final answer or final answer seen and spoilt If 0 scored SC1 for 0.55x + 0.36y
Question
(a) Simplify. 3y - 4y + 2y …… [1] (b) Solve. (i) x + 5 = 19 x = …… [1] (ii) 6x - 5 = 7 x = …… [2]
Mark scheme
12(a) y 1 12(b)(i) 14 1 12(b)(ii) 2 2 5 7 M1 for 6x = 7 + 5 or x − = or better 6 6
Question
x –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 Write down the inequality represented on the number line. …… [2] * 0000800000009 * DFD 9
Mark scheme
13 –5 ⩽ x < 1 oe 2 B1 for –5 ⩽ x or x < 1
Question
Victoria invests $2000 at a rate of 5% per year simple interest. Calculate the value of her investment after 4 years. $ …… [3]
Mark scheme
14 2400 nfww 3 B2 for 400 nfww 5 or M2 for 2000 × × 4 + 2000 100 5 or M1 for 2000 × [× 4] 100
Question
Complete each statement. (a) 0.0000047 m 2 = …… cm 2 . [1] (b) 8500 cm 3 = …… litres. [1]
Mark scheme
15(a) 0.047 1 15(b) 8.5 1
Question
Kai, Jo and Liz share some money in the ratio Kai : Jo : Liz = 4 : 7 : 13. Jo receives $1400. Find the total amount of money they share. $ …… [3] * 0000800000010 * DFD 10
Mark scheme
16 4800 3 1400 M2 for × ( 4 + 7 + 13) oe 7 1400 or M1 for [× k] ( k = 1, 4 or 13) 7
Question
(a) k x # k 5 = k 20 Find the value of x. x = …… [1] (b) Expand and simplify. (x + 5) (x - 4) …… [2] (c) Factorise. 21r 3 - 7r …… [2]
Mark scheme
17(a) 15 1 17(b) x2 + x – 20 final answer 2 B1 for x2 – 4x + 5x – 20 with at least 3 terms correct 17(c) 7r(3r2 – 1) final answer 2 B1 for 7(3r3 – r) or r(21r2 – 7) or for 7r(3r2 – 1) seen then spoilt
Question
The diameter of a circle is 16 cm. Find the area of the circle. Leave your answer in terms of r. …… cm 2 [2]
Mark scheme
18 64π 2 16 2 M1 for 2
Question
Find the number of sides of a regular polygon with interior angle 160°. …… [2] * 0000800000011 * DFD 11
Mark scheme
19 18 2 360 M1 for 180 −160 180 ( n − 2 ) or for = 160 n
Question
The height, h cm, of a door is 180 cm, correct to the nearest centimetre. Complete this statement about the value of h. …… G h 1 …… [2]
Mark scheme
20 179.5 180.5 2 B1 for each If 0 scored SC1 for both correct but reversed
Question
These are the first four terms of a sequence. –6 1 8 15 (a) Write down the next term. …… [1] (b) Write down the term-to-term rule. …… [1] (c) (i) Find the nth term. …… [2] (ii) Is 688 a term in this sequence? Explain how you decide. …… because …… …… [2] * 0000800000012 * DFD 12
Mark scheme
21(a) 22 1 21(b) Add 7 1 21(c)(i) 7n – 13 oe final answer 2 B1 for 7n + j or kn – 13 k ≠ 0, or 7n – 13 seen then spoilt 21(c)(ii) 7n – 13 = 688 oe 1 FT their nth term an + b 7n = 701 if a > 1 and b ≠ 0 No, 701 is not divisible by 7 oe nfww 1
Question
The diagram shows triangles A and B. y 10 9 8 7 B 6 5 4 3 2 A 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A onto triangle B. …… [3] * 0000800000013 * DFD 13
Mark scheme
22 Enlargement 3 B1 for each Centre (0,0) [Scale factor] 3
Question
(a) % A B Use set notation to describe the shaded region. …… [1] (b) % = {people in a club} T = {people who play tennis} S = {people who go swimming} There are 60 people in the club. 36 people go swimming. % T S 30 10 (i) Complete the Venn diagram. [2] (ii) Find n (T l) . …… [1] * 0000800000014 * DFD 14
Mark scheme
23(a) A∩B 1 23(b)(i) 2 B1 for 14 in correct place T S B1 for 6 in correct place 14 6 30 If 0 scored SC1 for n(T) = 20 10 23(b)(ii) 40 1
Question
(a) The scale on a map is 1 cm represents 12 km. Write this in the ratio 1 : n . 1 : …… [1] (b) The bearing of B from A is 070°. Find the bearing of A from B. …… [2]
Mark scheme
24(a) 1 200 000 1 24(b) 250 2 M1 for 70 + 180 or correct diagram indicating angle
Question
Work out. 3 2 #1 4 3 Give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form. …… [3] * 0000800000015 * DFD 15
Mark scheme
25 1 3 3 15 5 1 cao B2 for 1 or or oe 4 12 12 4 5 or B1 for 3
Question
There are 2 sets of traffic lights on Li’s journey to work. The probability he stops at the first set of traffic lights is 0.4 . The probability he stops at the second set of traffic lights is 0.7 . First set of traffic lights Second set of traffic lights …… Stops Stops 0.4 Does not stop …… Stops Does not stop Does not stop (a) Complete the tree diagram. [2] (b) Work out the probability that Li does not stop at both sets of traffic lights. …… [2] Question 27 is printed on the next page. * 0000800000016 * DFD 16
Mark scheme
26(a) Correct tree diagram 2 B1 for 0.6 on the first branch or 0.7 and 0.3 correct on all second branches 26(b) 0.18 oe 2 FT their tree diagram for 2 marks M1 for their 0.6 × their 0.3
Question
Sam writes 851 000 in standard form as 85.1 # 10 4 . Explain why 85.1 # 10 4 is not a number in standard form. …… [1]
Mark scheme
27 In standard form the value is written as 1 a × 10n where 1 ⩽ a < 10 and 85.1 is greater than 10 oe
Checked your answers against these? Let AI mark the whole paper, on your own working.
Mark my 0580/13Examiners follow the generic marking principles at the front of the scheme, then each question's points: method (M), accuracy (A) and independent (B) marks, error carried forward where the scheme allows it, and positive marking, so you're credited for what you got right.
Done this paper? Upload your script and CIE Buddy's AI marker marks it question by question against this exact scheme, puts the ticks on your own working and says what each lost mark needed.
Question papers and mark schemes © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. CIE Buddy is independent and not connected to Cambridge.
On this page, free: the mark scheme for IGCSE Mathematics 0580/13, October/November 2025 (0580_w25_ms_13), and the question paper (0580_w25_qp_13), to read or download, with each question's marking points written out underneath.
Mathematics 0580/13 for October/November 2025 is out of 80 marks, with 1 hour 30 minutes to answer it.
Yes. Upload your answers to 0580/13/O/N/25 as a PDF or photos, and CIE Buddy marks every question against this paper's official mark scheme, using Cambridge's marking rules. You get your score, each lost mark explained on your own script, and the topics to revise. It's a guide, not an official Cambridge grade.