Exercise 1 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2024 Paper 23 Q1
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Cambridge IGCSE·Mathematics 0580·Extended
Writing Numbers
Key knowledge — Numbers
Formulas & equations
Percentage change = (change ÷ original) × 100Simple interest = P × R × T ÷ 100Compound interest: A = P(1 + r/100)ⁿSpeed = Distance ÷ TimeDensity = Mass ÷ VolumeUpper bound = measured value + ½ × precisionLower bound = measured value − ½ × precision
Key facts & rules
- A prime number has exactly 2 factors: 1 and itself. 1 is NOT prime.
- HCF: highest common factor — use a Venn diagram of prime factors.
- LCM: lowest common multiple — product of all prime factors, using highest powers.
- Standard form: A × 10ⁿ where 1 ≤ A < 10.
- Rational numbers can be written as fractions p/q (q ≠ 0). Irrational numbers cannot (e.g. π, √2).
- To convert a recurring decimal to a fraction: multiply by 10ⁿ to eliminate the recurring part, then subtract.
- Index laws: aᵐ × aⁿ = aᵐ⁺ⁿ; aᵐ ÷ aⁿ = aᵐ⁻ⁿ; (aᵐ)ⁿ = aᵐⁿ; a⁰ = 1; a⁻ⁿ = 1/aⁿ; a^(1/n) = ⁿ√a.
Laws & theorems
- Order of operations: Brackets → Indices → Multiply/Divide → Add/Subtract (BIDMAS).
- Significant figures: count from the first non-zero digit.
IGCSE Numbers — Writing numbers Practice Extended
1 Cambridge IGCSE 0580 questions on writing numbers at the Extended tier — each with its full mark scheme. For the Core tier on the same skill, click here.
How to approach writing numbers — open the study guide
Writing numbers on IGCSE 0580
Write numbers in words or figures correctly — pay attention to place value (hundreds, thousands, millions). Twenty-five million = 25 000 000. In figures, use commas or spaces to separate groups of three digits.
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