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Trigonometry (Extended): Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) practice questions
STEM Exam Builder holds 218 past-paper questions on Trigonometry (Extended) for Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580), from papers set between 2010 and 2025, each with its mark scheme. 26 of them are in the sample set visitors can open in the builder.
What it covers
Trigonometry (Extended) (E6) has 5 subtopics:
- Right-angled triangles (E6.2): 4 questions
- Exact trigonometric values (E6.3): 1 question
- Trigonometric functions (E6.4): 32 questions
- Non-right-angled triangles (E6.5): 135 questions
- Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometry (E6.6): 46 questions
Right-angled triangles (E6.2)
4 questions on 2 skills:
- Elevation angle between unequal heights
- Shortest distance from a point to a line
Exact trigonometric values (E6.3)
1 question on 1 skill:
- Recall exact tangent values
Questions by paper
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Core, non-calculator) | 0 |
| Paper 2 (Extended, non-calculator) | 100 |
| Paper 3 (Core, calculator) | 1 |
| Paper 4 (Extended, calculator) | 117 |
Questions by level
Each question carries a level, C, B or A: the grade it is pitched at.
| Level | Questions |
|---|---|
| Level C | 0 |
| Level B | 96 |
| Level A | 122 |
Questions by year the paper was set
| Year | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 23 |
Try sample questions
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