Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics · 0606
IGCSE Additional Mathematics (0606) Simultaneous equations past paper questions
Simultaneous-equation questions mix one linear and one quadratic equation — the substitution method that reappears throughout coordinate geometry.
81 free questions from 2016–2021, each with its marking scheme. Open the full topical bank to filter by subtopic, paper, and year.
Simultaneous equations in IGCSE Additional Mathematics 0606 exams, 2020–2025
Across 2020–2025, Simultaneous equations accounted for 68 questions worth 504 marks in Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics (0606) papers.
| Year | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 95 |
| 2021 | 15 | 122 |
| 2022 | 13 | 88 |
| 2023 | 8 | 65 |
| 2024 | 10 | 81 |
| 2025 | 7 | 53 |
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- Paper 2 · 38 qs
2021 Oct/Nov · Paper 1 · Q7 · 8 marks

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2021 Oct/Nov · Paper 1 · Q8 · 12 marks


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2021 Feb/Mar · Paper 1 · Q9 · 12 marks


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2021 May/Jun · Paper 1 · Q11 · 12 marks


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2021 Oct/Nov · Paper 2 · Q2 · 5 marks
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