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Rates: Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) practice questions
Rates (C1.12, Core) is part of Number (Core). STEM Exam Builder holds 74 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 11 skills; you can tick single skills in the builder:
- Convert metres per minute to kilometres per hour
- Length of a train or bridge from crossing time
- Average moving speed excluding a rest
- Average speed for a journey with two stages
- Average speed using minutes and seconds
- Convert speed between kilometres per hour and metres per second
- Distance from speed and elapsed time
- Travel time from distance and speed
- Calculate density and pressure with given formulas
- Speed from distance and time
- Convert a compound unit rate
Questions by paper
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Core, non-calculator) | 15 |
| Paper 2 (Extended, non-calculator) | 25 |
| Paper 3 (Core, calculator) | 22 |
| Paper 4 (Extended, calculator) | 12 |
Questions by level
Each question carries a level, C, B or A: the grade it is pitched at.
| Level | Questions |
|---|---|
| Level C | 12 |
| Level B | 54 |
| Level A | 8 |
Questions by year the paper was set
| Year | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 5 |
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 Rates, Paper 2. Visitors can browse the sample set; building and downloading a paper needs a plan.