0580.C1.11.03 — Understand and use ratio and proportion to: use proportional reasoning and ratios in.: past paper questions

Real questions on 0580.c1.11.03 — understand and use ratio and proportion to: use proportional reasoning and ratios in.

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1. 0580/31 · May/June 2026 · Q16c(ii)[1]

   1-mark “Use” question — its maths and diagrams are best seen on the paper.

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2. 0580/43 · May/June 2026 · Q5[3]
   Ruta and Zoli share some money in the ratio $7:3$. Ruta receives \420$ more than Zoli. Work out how much money Ruta and Zoli each receive.See it on the paper →
3. 0580/42 · October/November 2025 · Q4b[2]
   Pedro makes cards. (b) Each card costs 12 cents to make. Pedro sells each card for 50 cents. Work out his percentage profit on each card.See it on the paper →
4. 0580/43 · May/June 2023 · Q1a[2]

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5. 0580/23 · October/November 2022 · Q17[3]

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6. 0580/23 · October/November 2022 · Q18[3]

   3-mark “Calculate” question — its maths and diagrams are best seen on the paper.

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What examiners said

Many candidates started this question incorrectly by using inverse proportionality or by using a linear proportionality. Some read ‘square’ as ‘square root’. Of those who started correctly, a few gave their k as 12.5, due to an error in solving the equation 25k = 2.

— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0580/23 Q17 (Cambridge)