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0580/33 Oct/Nov 2025, Question 6: Reciprocals

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 33 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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Find the reciprocal of 8 and calculate 19 cubed.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

State the reciprocal of 8.

  1. 1Reciprocal of 8 = 1 ÷ 8 = 1/8 = 0.125

Answer1/8 or 0.125

Part (b) · 1 mark

Calculate the value of 19³.

  1. 119³ = 19 × 19 × 19 = 6859

Answer6859

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