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Indices I: Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) practice questions
Indices I (C1.7, Core) is part of Number (Core). STEM Exam Builder holds 78 past-paper questions on it for Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580), from papers set between 2010 and 2025, each with its mark scheme. 6 of them are in the sample set visitors can open in the builder.
What it covers
The questions are sorted into 9 skills; you can tick single skills in the builder:
- Divide powers with the same base
- Evaluate a negative integer power
- Evaluate a zero power
- Find an unknown exponent in a product
- Find an unknown exponent in a quotient
- Multiply powers with the same base
- Evaluate a positive fractional power
- Write a number as a power
- Order numbers written as powers and roots
Questions by paper
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Core, non-calculator) | 42 |
| Paper 2 (Extended, non-calculator) | 33 |
| Paper 3 (Core, calculator) | 2 |
| Paper 4 (Extended, calculator) | 1 |
Questions by level
Each question carries a level, C, B or A: the grade it is pitched at.
| Level | Questions |
|---|---|
| Level C | 60 |
| Level B | 18 |
| Level A | 0 |
Questions by year the paper was set
| Year | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 |
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 Indices I, Paper 1. Visitors can browse the sample set; building and downloading a paper needs a plan.