Pathways School Noida
Class 2027 – Summative Assessment- 2025
Candidate Name:
Mathematics:
applications and
interpretation
Standard level
Thursday, 11th September 2025 (morning)
50 minutes
45 marks
Instructions to candidates:
Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so.
A graphic display calculator is required for this paper.
Answer all questions.
Answers must be written within the answer boxes provided.
Unless otherwise stated in the question, all numerical answers should be given exactly or
correct to three significant figures.
A clean copy of the mathematics: applications and interpretation SL formula booklet is
required for this paper.
The maximum mark for this examination paper is [45 marks].
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Answers must be written within the answer boxes provided. Full marks are not necessarily awarded for
a correct answer with no working. Answers must be supported by working and/or explanations.
Solutions found from a graphic display calculator should be supported by suitable working. For
example, if graphs are used to find a solution, you should sketch these as part of your answer. Where
an answer is incorrect, some marks may be given for a correct method, provided this is shown by
written working. You are therefore advised to show all working.
1. [Maximum mark: 6]
The population of Africa is approximately 1.2 billion. The population of Europe is 741 million.
The area of Africa is approximately 3.04 × 1013 m2. The area of Europe is approximately
1.02 ×10 m .
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a) Write down the population of Europe in the form of a × 10k where 1 ≤ a≤ 10 and k ∈ Z . [2]
b) Calculate how many times larger the area of Africa is compared to the area of Europe. Give
your answer to 2 significant figures. [2]
c) Determine which continent has the greater population density (people per m2 ). Justify your
answer. [2]
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2. [Maximum mark: 6]
Five pipes labelled “6 metres in length” (to the nearest metre) were delivered to a building site.
a) Write down the lower and upper bounds for the stated length of pipe. [2]
The contractor measured each pipe to check its length (in metres) and recorded the following:
5.96, 5.95, 6.02, 5.95, 5.99.
b) Find the mean of the contractor’s measurements. [2]
c) Calculate the percentage error between the mean and the stated approximate length of 6
metres. [2]
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3. [Maximum mark: 9]
A pyramid of stacked cubes is being built for a mathematics exhibition to promote STEM
education.
The first level has 10 cubes, the second level has 12 cubes, and each additional level contains 2
more cubes than the previous level.
a) Find the number of cubes in the 10th level. [3]
b) i) Evaluate
ii) Interpret your answer to part b) in the given context. [3]
The organizers have 1500 cubes available. The total number of cubes in k level is given by
Sk =k (k +9)
c) Determine the maximum number of complete levels that can be built with 1500 cubes. [3]
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4. [Maximum mark: 6]
Mia baked a very large apple pie that she cuts into slices to share with her friends. The smallest
slice is cut first. The volume of each successive slice of pie forms a geometric sequence.
The second smallest slice has a volume of 30 cm3
The fifth smallest slice has a volume of 240 cm3.
a) Find the common ratio of the sequence. [2]
b) Find the volume of the smallest slice of pie. [2]
The apple pie has a volume of 61425 cm 3.
c) Find the total number of slices Mia can cut from this pie. [2]
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5. [Maximum mark: 6]
Give your answers in this question correct to the nearest whole number.
Imon invested 25000 Singapore dollars (SGD) in a fixed deposit account with a nominal annual
interest rate of 3.6%, compounded monthly.
a) Calculate the value of Imon’s investment after 5 years. [3]
At the end of the 5 years, Imon withdrew x SGD from the fixed deposit account and reinvested
this into a super-savings account with a nominal annual interest rate of 5.7%, compounded
half-yearly.
b) The value of the super-savings account increased to 20000SGD after 18 months. Find the
value of x [3]
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6. [Maximum mark: 6]
Edward wants to buy a new car, and he decides to take out a loan of 70000 Australian dollars
from a bank. The loan is for 6 years, with a nominal annual interest rate of 7.2 % , ,
compounded monthly. Edward will pay the loan in fixed monthly instalments.
a) Determine the amount Edward should pay each month. Give your answer to the nearest
dollar. [3]
b) Calculate the amount Edward will still owe the bank at the end of the third year. [3]
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7. [Maximum mark: 6]
Yejin plans to retire at age 60. She wants to create an annuity fund, which will pay her a
monthly allowance of $4000 at the end of each month during her retirement. She wants to save
enough money so that the payments last for 30 years.
A financial advisor has told her that she can expect to earn 5% interest on her funds,
compounded annually.
a) Calculate the amount Yejin needs to have saved into her annuity fund, in order to meet her
retirement goal. [3]
Yejin has just turned 28 years old. She currently has no retirement savings. She wants to save
part of her salary at the end of each month into her annuity fund.
b) Calculate the amount Yejin needs to save each month, to meet her retirement goal given
the same annual interest and annual compounding. [3]
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