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Powers and roots: Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) practice questions
Powers and roots (C1.3, Core) is part of Number (Core). STEM Exam Builder holds 31 past-paper questions on it for Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580), from papers set between 2010 and 2025, each with its mark scheme. 5 of them are in the sample set visitors can open in the builder.
What it covers
The questions are sorted into 8 skills; you can tick single skills in the builder:
- Cube an integer
- Evaluate a cube root
- Evaluate an integer power beyond a cube
- Square root of a perfect square
- Undo a square in a number puzzle
- Numerical difference of two squares
- Square a number
- Square of a square root
Questions by paper
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Core, non-calculator) | 26 |
| Paper 2 (Extended, non-calculator) | 3 |
| Paper 3 (Core, calculator) | 2 |
| Paper 4 (Extended, calculator) | 0 |
Questions by level
Each question carries a level, C, B or A: the grade it is pitched at.
| Level | Questions |
|---|---|
| Level C | 29 |
| Level B | 2 |
| Level A | 0 |
Questions by year the paper was set
| Year | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Try sample questions
These questions are in the sample set anyone can open in the builder without an account. Each opens with its mark scheme on the flip side.
The link opens the builder on Powers and roots, Paper 1. Visitors can browse the sample set; building and downloading a paper needs a plan.