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The four operations: CAIE IGCSE Maths questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Maths exam question on 1.6 The four operations, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q6

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 6: (a) Work out. 28 16 2 - ' [1] 4. (b) Find the reciprocal of 5 [1]
  2. Q7

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 7: The temperature on Monday is –27 °C. The temperature on Tuesday is 15 °C higher than on Monday. Work out the temperature on Tuesday. °C [1]
  3. Q6

    June 2024 (0980) · Paper 1

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    June 2024 (0980) Paper 1, question 6: The temperature at midnight is -4 °C. The temperature at noon is 25 °C. Work out the difference between these two temperatures. °C [1]
  4. Q8

    June 2024 (0980) · Paper 1

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    June 2024 (0980) Paper 1, question 8: Jonah has $750. 1 of this money on travel, and some of this money on food. He spends 4 He now has $437.50 . Work out the fraction of the $750 he spends on food.
  5. Q19

    June 2024 (0980) · Paper 1

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    June 2024 (0980) Paper 1, question 19: 7 19 Without using a calculator, work out 2 4 1 8 . ' You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form. [3]
  6. Q1

    June 2024 (0980) · Paper 2

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    June 2024 (0980) Paper 2, question 1: The temperature at midnight is -4 °C. The temperature at noon is 25 °C. Work out the difference between these two temperatures. °C [1]
  7. Q4

    June 2024 (0980) · Paper 2

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    June 2024 (0980) Paper 2, question 4: Jonah has $750. 1 of this money on travel and some of this money on food. He spends 4 He now has $437.50 . Work out the fraction of the $750 he spends on food.
  8. Q13

    June 2024 (0980) · Paper 2

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    June 2024 (0980) Paper 2, question 13: 7 13 Without using a calculator, work out 2 4 1 8 . ' You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form. [3]
  9. Q1

    June 2024 (0980) · Paper 3

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    June 2024 (0980) Paper 3, question 1: (a) 6 7 10 12 18 32 49 63 From this list of numbers, write down (i) a factor of 21 [1] (ii) a square number [1] (iii) a prime number. [1] (b) Find the value of
  10. Q1

    Specimen · Paper 1

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 1: Kim takes part in a race that covers a total distance of 20 000 m. She cycles 17 875 m and runs the remaining distance. (a) Work out the distance Kim runs. m [1
  11. Specimen Paper 1, question 4: A coin is made from a mixture of tin, copper and zinc. The table shows the percentage of each metal used. Metal Tin Copper Zinc Percentage 0.4% 96.5% k % Work o
  12. Specimen Paper 1, question 9: A cake has a mass of 600 g. 1 of the cake. Joe eats 5 Find the mass of the cake that is left. g [2]
  13. Q11

    Specimen · Paper 1

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 11: Work out. (a) 7 + 9 × 3 [1] (b) –6 – (–12) [1] (c) 10–2 [2]
  14. Q1

    Specimen · Paper 2

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    Specimen Paper 2, question 1: Work out (0.01)2 . [1]
  15. Q10

    Specimen · Paper 2

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    Specimen Paper 2, question 10: 1 10 Work out 23 . + 32 Give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form. [3]
  16. Q3

    Specimen · Paper 3

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    Specimen Paper 3, question 3: Insert one pair of brackets to make this statement correct. 4 × 6 – 2 + 1 = 17 [1]
  17. Q6

    Specimen · Paper 3

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    Specimen Paper 3, question 6: The lowest temperature recorded at Scott Base in Antarctica is –57.0 °C. The highest temperature recorded at Scott Base is 63.8 °C more than this. Calculate the
All 17 questions on The four operations, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q6 (2 marks): (a) Work out. 28 16 2 - ' [1] 4. (b) Find the reciprocal of 5 [1]
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q7 (1 mark): The temperature on Monday is –27 °C. The temperature on Tuesday is 15 °C higher than on Monday. Work out the temperature on Tuesday. °C [1]
  3. June 2024 (0980), Paper 1, Q6 (1 mark): The temperature at midnight is -4 °C. The temperature at noon is 25 °C. Work out the difference between these two temperatures. °C [1]
  4. June 2024 (0980), Paper 1, Q8 (3 marks): Jonah has $750. 1 of this money on travel, and some of this money on food. He spends 4 He now has $437.50 . Work out the fraction of the $750 he spends on food.
  5. June 2024 (0980), Paper 1, Q19 (3 marks): 7 19 Without using a calculator, work out 2 4 1 8 . ' You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form. [3]
  6. June 2024 (0980), Paper 2, Q1 (1 mark): The temperature at midnight is -4 °C. The temperature at noon is 25 °C. Work out the difference between these two temperatures. °C [1]
  7. June 2024 (0980), Paper 2, Q4 (3 marks): Jonah has $750. 1 of this money on travel and some of this money on food. He spends 4 He now has $437.50 . Work out the fraction of the $750 he spends on food.
  8. June 2024 (0980), Paper 2, Q13 (3 marks): 7 13 Without using a calculator, work out 2 4 1 8 . ' You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form. [3]
  9. June 2024 (0980), Paper 3, Q1 (10 marks): (a) 6 7 10 12 18 32 49 63 From this list of numbers, write down (i) a factor of 21 [1] (ii) a square number [1] (iii) a prime number. [1] (b) Find the value of
  10. Specimen, Paper 1, Q1 (3 marks): Kim takes part in a race that covers a total distance of 20 000 m. She cycles 17 875 m and runs the remaining distance. (a) Work out the distance Kim runs. m [1
  11. Specimen, Paper 1, Q4 (2 marks): A coin is made from a mixture of tin, copper and zinc. The table shows the percentage of each metal used. Metal Tin Copper Zinc Percentage 0.4% 96.5% k % Work o
  12. Specimen, Paper 1, Q9 (2 marks): A cake has a mass of 600 g. 1 of the cake. Joe eats 5 Find the mass of the cake that is left. g [2]
  13. Specimen, Paper 1, Q11 (4 marks): Work out. (a) 7 + 9 × 3 [1] (b) –6 – (–12) [1] (c) 10–2 [2]
  14. Specimen, Paper 2, Q1 (1 mark): Work out (0.01)2 . [1]
  15. Specimen, Paper 2, Q10 (3 marks): 1 10 Work out 23 . + 32 Give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form. [3]
  16. Specimen, Paper 3, Q3 (1 mark): Insert one pair of brackets to make this statement correct. 4 × 6 – 2 + 1 = 17 [1]
  17. Specimen, Paper 3, Q6 (1 mark): The lowest temperature recorded at Scott Base in Antarctica is –57.0 °C. The highest temperature recorded at Scott Base is 63.8 °C more than this. Calculate the

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