0580.C1.1.02 — Identify and use: integers (positive, zero and negative).: past paper questions

Real questions on 0580.c1.1.02 — identify and use: integers (positive, zero and negative).

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1. 0980/12 · May/June 2024 · Q6[1]
   6 The temperature at midnight is $-4\text{degreeCelsius}$. The temperature at noon is $25\text{degreeCelsius}$. Work out the difference between these two temperatures. $\text{degreeCelsius}$See it on the paper →
2. 0980/32 · May/June 2024 · Q1b(iii)[1]
   (b) Find the value of (iii) $5^0$See it on the paper →
3. 0980/12 · May/June 2023 · Q6[1]
   6 Find the temperature that is $8°\text{C}$ colder than $-5°\text{C}$.See it on the paper →
4. 0980/12 · May/June 2023 · Q16[2]
   16 $x$ is an integer where $x⩾-3$ and $x<3$. Write down all the possible values of $x$.See it on the paper →
5. 0980/41 · October/November 2022 · Q2a(i)[1]
   (a) Write (i) $2994.99$ correct to the nearest $10$,See it on the paper →
6. 0980/12 · May/June 2022 · Q10a[1]

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7. 0980/12 · May/June 2022 · Q10b[1]
   10 \quad \mathbf{p} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 8 \end{pmatrix} \quad \quad \mathbf{q} = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix} Find (b) $6\mathbf{p}$. \begin{pmatrix} \\ \end{pmatrix} [1]See it on the paper →
8. 0980/22 · May/June 2022 · Q3[3]
   Figs cost 43 cents each. Lyra has $5 to buy some figs. Calculate the largest number of figs Lyra can buy and the amount of change, in cents, she receives.See it on the paper →
9. 0980/22 · May/June 2022 · Q10a(i)[1]

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10. 0980/22 · May/June 2022 · Q10a(ii)[1]

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11. 0980/22 · May/June 2022 · Q10b[2]

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12. 0980/31 · October/November 2021 · Q6b[1]
    (b) The temperature in Wengen at 5 am was $-3\text{degreeCelsius}$. At 4 pm the temperature has increased by $10\text{degreeCelsius}$. Work out the temperature at 4 pm.See it on the paper →
13. 0980/31 · October/November 2021 · Q6c[1]
    (c) A formula to work out the temperature at different heights above Wengen is $$T=2-\frac{h}{130}$$ where $T$ is the temperature in ${}^{\circ }$C and $h$ is the height, in metres, above Wengen. Kleine Scheidegg is 780 m above Wengen. Work out the temperature at Kleine Scheidegg.See it on the paper →
14. 0980/12 · May/June 2021 · Q6a[2]
    (a) **Without using a calculator**, work out $9+5\times 7-4÷2$. You must show all your working.See it on the paper →
15. 0980/12 · May/June 2021 · Q6b[1]
    (b) Insert one pair of brackets into this statement to make it correct. $9+5\times 7-4÷2=96$See it on the paper →
16. 0980/12 · May/June 2021 · Q7[1]
    7 \quad \mathbf{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -7 \end{pmatrix} \quad \mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 6 \end{pmatrix} Work out \mathbf{a} - \mathbf{b}.See it on the paper →
17. 0980/12 · May/June 2021 · Q8a[1]
    8 Write down the number that you (a) add to $-4$ to give an answer of $9$,See it on the paper →
18. 0980/12 · May/June 2021 · Q8b[1]
    8 Write down the number that you (b) subtract from $-9$ to give an answer of $-4$.See it on the paper →
19. 0980/12 · May/June 2019 · Q5b[1]
    (b) Subtract 9 from 2.See it on the paper →

What examiners said

Some candidates showed working for the difference in temperature with 25 – (–4) or –4 –25 resulting in either acceptable answer. While the numbers were easy enough for a mental calculation a significant minority found the incorrect answer of 21 or –21.

— Examiner report, May/June 2024, 0980/12 Q6 (Cambridge)

Most candidates answered this question correctly. Common errors included 0 and 5.

— Examiner report, May/June 2024, 0980/32 Q1(b)(iii) (Cambridge)

Many correct answers were seen to this part. A common error seen was to omit the minus sign in the final answer. Another common response seen was the value 3, suggesting an incorrect calculation using the numbers 8 and −5.

— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0980/12 Q6 (Cambridge)