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Inequalities: Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) practice questions
Inequalities (E2.6, Extended) is part of Algebra and graphs (Extended). STEM Exam Builder holds 89 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 12 skills; you can tick single skills in the builder:
- Find all inequalities defining a region
- Read a rectangular region as double inequalities
- Draw inequality boundary lines
- Form inequality constraints from words
- Identify the feasible region
- Shade unwanted half planes
- List integer solutions of an inequality
- Solve a double inequality
- Solve a two step linear inequality
- Solve an inequality with brackets on both sides
- Solve an inequality with fractional terms
- Solve an inequality with unknowns on both sides
Questions by paper
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Core, non-calculator) | 3 |
| Paper 2 (Extended, non-calculator) | 61 |
| Paper 3 (Core, calculator) | 0 |
| Paper 4 (Extended, calculator) | 25 |
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 | 60 |
| Level A | 29 |
Questions by year the paper was set
| Year | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
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 Inequalities, Paper 2. Visitors can browse the sample set; building and downloading a paper needs a plan.