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Circles, arcs and sectors: Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) practice questions
Circles, arcs and sectors (C5.3, Core) is part of Mensuration (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. 11 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:
- Arc length from radius and angle
- Area of a sector from radius and angle
- Area of a circle from its radius
- Circumference from a radius
- Diameter from circumference
- Number of wheel revolutions
- Radius of a circle from its area
- Sector angle from arc length
Questions by paper
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Core, non-calculator) | 35 |
| Paper 2 (Extended, non-calculator) | 28 |
| Paper 3 (Core, calculator) | 9 |
| Paper 4 (Extended, calculator) | 6 |
Questions by level
Each question carries a level, C, B or A: the grade it is pitched at.
| Level | Questions |
|---|---|
| Level C | 37 |
| Level B | 29 |
| Level A | 12 |
Questions by year the paper was set
| Year | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 8 |
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 Circles, arcs and sectors, Paper 1. Visitors can browse the sample set; building and downloading a paper needs a plan.