AI SL PAPER 1 [88 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 5] EXM.1.SL.TZ0.1

Give your answers to this question correct to two decimal places.

Gen invests $2400 in a savings account that pays interest at a rate of 4% per year, compounded annually. She
leaves the money in her account for 10 years, and she does not invest or withdraw any money during this
time.

(a) Calculate the value of her savings after 10 years. [2]

Markscheme

10
2400(1.04) = $3552.59 M1A1

[2 marks]

(b) The rate of inflation during this 10 year period is 1.5% per year.

Calculate the real value of her savings after 10 years. [3]

Markscheme

real interest rate = 4 − 1.5 = 2.5% A1

10
2400(1.025) = $3072.20 M1A1

[3 marks]
2.

∣
[Maximum mark: 5]

Find the percentage error in Zaha’s approximation.

Markscheme

attempt to substitute into percentage error formula

53632000−55625000

55625000

3. 58 (%) (3. 58292 … (%))

× 100

A1
(M1)

Note: Award (M1)A0 for a final answer of −3. 58(%) or 0. 0358.

[2 marks]

Zaha’s design is used to build five identical bridges.

(b.i)

(b.ii)
Find the weight of the steel needed for these five bridges, to three significant figures.

Markscheme

278 000 000

[1 mark]
A1

Write down your answer to part (b)(i) in the form a × 10k, where 1

Markscheme

2. 78 × 10
8
A1A1
≤ a ≤ 10, k ∈ Z.

Note: Award A1 for correct mantissa, consistent with their answer in part (b)(i).

Award A1 for a correct exponent, consistent with their answer in part (b)(i).
23M.1.SL.TZ2.1
Zaha is designing a bridge to cross a river. She believes that the weight of the steel needed for this bridge is
approximately 53 632 000 kg.

The exact weight of the steel needed for the bridge is 55 625 000

(a)
kg.

[2]

[1]

[2]
Award A0A0 for answers such as 27. 8 × 107.

[3 marks]
3. [Maximum mark: 6] 22N.1.SL.TZ0.1
Kacheena stands at point K, the top of a 218 m vertical cliff. The base of the cliff is located at point B. A ship
is located at point S, 1200 m from Kacheena.

This information is shown in the following diagram.

(a) Find the angle of elevation from the ship to Kacheena. [2]

Markscheme

ˆ
sin(BSK)
sin(90°)
sin(BŜK) =
218

1200
OR 218
=
1200
(M1)

Note: Award M1 for a correct trig formula. Accept other variables representing Bˆ
SK.

(BŜK =) 10. 5° (10. 4668 …) A1

Note: Award A1 for the radian answer, 0. 182681 …. Award M1A0 if the candidate finds the correct
angle of elevation but then uses it to find a complementary angle as their final answer.

[2 marks]

(b) Find the horizontal distance from the base of the cliff to the ship. [2]

Markscheme
 2 2 2
OR
SB
OR
218
SB + 218 = 1200 cos(10. 4468 …) =
1200
tan(10. 4468 …) =
SB
OR
BS 1200

sin(79.5331…°)
=
sin(90°)
(M1)

1800 (m) (√ 1392476, 1180. 03 …) A1

[2 marks]

(c) Write down your answer to part (b) in the form a × 10k where 1 ≤ a < 10 and k ∈ Z. [2]

Markscheme

1. 18 × 10
3
A1A1

Note: Award A1 for 1. 18

Award A1 for 103
Accept their rounded answer to part (b).
2
Award A0A0 for answers of the type: 11. 8 × 10

[2 marks]
4. [Maximum mark: 6] 20N.1.SL.TZ0.T_15
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]

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking
or structure.

u1r = 30 and u1r

4
= 240, (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for both the given terms expressed in the formula for un.

OR

30r
3
= 240 (r
3
= 8) (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for a correct equation seen.

(r =) 2 (A1) (C2)

[2 marks]

(b) Find the volume of the smallest slice of pie. [2]

Markscheme

OR (M1)
4
u1 × 2 = 30 u1 × 2 = 240

Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitution in geometric sequence formula.

(u1 =) 15 (A1)(ft) (C2)

Note: Follow through from part (a).

 [2 marks]

(c) The apple pie has a volume of 61 425 cm3.

Find the total number of slices Mia can cut from this pie. [2]

Markscheme

n
15(2 −1)

2−1
= 61425 (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correctly substituted geometric series formula equated to 61425.

(n =) 12 (slices) (A1)(ft) (C2)

Note: Follow through from parts (a) and (b).

[2 marks]
5. [Maximum mark: 9] 18N.2.SL.TZ0.T_1
The marks obtained by nine Mathematical Studies SL students in their projects (x) and their final IB
examination scores (y) were recorded. These data were used to determine whether the project mark is a good
predictor of the examination score. The results are shown in the table.

(a.ii) Use your graphic display calculator to write down ȳ, the mean examination score. [1]

Markscheme

54 (G1)

[1 mark]

(a.iii) Use your graphic display calculator to write down r , Pearson’s product–moment correlation
coefficient. [2]

Markscheme

0.5 (G2)

[2 marks]

The equation of the regression line y on x is y = mx + c.

(b.i) Find the exact value of m and of c for these data. [2]

Markscheme

m = 0.875, c = 41.75 (m =
7

8
, c =
167

4
) (A1)(A1)

Note: Award (A1) for 0.875 seen. Award (A1) for 41.75 seen. If 41.75 is rounded to 41.8 do not award (A1).

[2 marks]

A tenth student, Jerome, obtained a project mark of 17.

(c.i) Use the regression line y on x to estimate Jerome’s examination score. [2]

Markscheme

y = 0.875(17) + 41.75 (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into their regression line.

= 56.6 (56.625) (A1)(ft)(G2)

Note: Follow through from part (b)(i).

[2 marks]

(c.ii) Justify whether it is valid to use the regression line y on x to estimate Jerome’s examination
score. [2]

Markscheme

the estimate is valid (A1)

since this is interpolation and the correlation coefficient is large enough (R1)

OR

the estimate is not valid (A1)

since the correlation coefficient is not large enough (R1)

Note: Do not award (A1)(R0). The (R1) may be awarded for reasoning based on strength of correlation,
but do not accept “correlation coefficient is not strong enough” or “correlation is not large enough”.

Award (A0)(R0) for this method if no numerical answer to part (a)(iii) is seen.

[2 marks]
6. [Maximum mark: 3] 17N.1.SL.TZ0.T_3
The speed of light is 300 000 kilometres per second. The average distance from the Sun to the Earth is 149.6
million km.

(a) Calculate the time, in minutes, it takes for light from the Sun to reach the Earth. [3]

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking
or structure.

149600000

300000×60
(M1)(M1)

Note: Award (M1) for dividing the correct numerator (which can be presented in a different form such
as 149.6 × 106 or 1.496 × 108) by 300 000 and (M1) for dividing by 60.

= 8.31 (minutes) (8.31111 … , 8 minutes 19 seconds) (A1) (C3)

[3 marks]
7. [Maximum mark: 7] 23M.1.SL.TZ2.11
Consider f (x) = 3x
2
−
5

x
, x ≠ 0. The graph of f for 0 < x ≤ 5 is shown on the following axes.

(a.i) Sketch the graph of f , for −5 ≤ x < 0, on the same axes. [3]

Markscheme

A1A1A1

Note: Award A1 for correct shape (curve must be smooth) in the second quadrant only, A1 for
asymptotic behaviour, A1 for minimum point in approximately correct position AND left-most point
around (−5, 76) (allow a tolerance of half a square for these two points).
 [3 marks]

(a.ii) Write down the x-coordinate of the local minimum point. [1]

Markscheme

−0. 941 (−0. 941035 …) A1

[1 mark]

(b) Use your graphic display calculator to find the solutions to the equation f (x) = 20. [2]

Markscheme

−2. 45 (−2. 44651 …), − 0. 252 (−0. 252412), 2. 70 (2. 69892 …) A2

Note: Award A2 for all three correct, A1 for two correct and A0 otherwise.

Award at most A1 if additional solutions are seen.

Award A1A0 for a final answer given as coordinates (−2. 45, 20), (−0. 252, 20), (2. 70, 20) or

(2. 7, 20).

Award A1A0 for three correct answers given in 2 sf.

[2 marks]

(c) Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote for the graph of f . [1]

Markscheme

x = 0 A1

[1 mark]
8. [Maximum mark: 5] 21N.1.SL.TZ0.8
Joey is making a party hat in the form of a cone. The hat is made from a sector, AOB, of a circular piece of
paper with a radius of 18 cm and AÔB = θ as shown in the diagram.

To make the hat, sides [OA] and [OB] are joined together. The hat has a base radius of 6. 5 cm.

(a.i) Write down the perimeter of the base of the hat in terms of π. [1]

Markscheme

13π cm A1

Note: Answer must be in terms of π.

[1 mark]

(a.ii) Find the value of θ. [2]

Markscheme

METHOD 1
 θ
× 2π(18) = 13π OR
θ
× 2π(18) = 40. 8407 … (M1)
360 360

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into length of an arc formula.

(θ =) 130° A1

METHOD 2

360
× π × 182 = π × 6. 5 × 18 (M1)

(θ =) 130° A1

[2 marks]

(b) Find the surface area of the outside of the hat. [2]

Markscheme

EITHER

2
(M1)
130

360
× π(18)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into area of a sector formula.

OR

π(6. 5)(18) (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into curved area of a cone formula.

THEN

(Area=) 368 cm2 (367. 566 … , 117π) A1

Note: Allow FT from their part (a)(ii) even if their angle is not obtuse.
[2 marks]
9. [Maximum mark: 6] 18M.2.SL.TZ2.S_2
The following diagram shows quadrilateral ABCD.

∧ ∧
∘ ∘
AB = 11 cm, BC = 6 cm, BAD = 100 , and CBD = 82

(a) Find DB. [3]

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking
or structure.

evidence of choosing sine rule (M1)

eg
a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C

correct substitution (A1)

DB 11
eg sin 59
∘ =
sin 100
∘

9.57429

DB = 9.57 (cm) A1 N2

[3 marks]

(b) Find DC. [3]

Markscheme

evidence of choosing cosine rule (M1)

eg
∧
2 2 2 2 2 2
a = b + c − 2bc cos (A), DC = DB + BC − 2DB × BC × cos (DBC)
correct substitution into RHS (A1)
eg 9.57
2 2
+ 6 − 2 × 9.57 × 6 ×
∘
cos 82 , 111.677

10.5677

DC = 10.6 (cm) A1 N2

[3 marks]
10. [Maximum mark: 6] SPM.1.SL.TZ0.3
At the end of a school day, the Headmaster conducted a survey asking students in how many classes they
had used the internet.

The data is shown in the following table.

(a) State whether the data is discrete or continuous. [1]

Markscheme

discrete A1

[1 mark]

The mean number of classes in which a student used the internet is 2.

(b) Find the value of k. [4]

Markscheme

M1A1
24+60+3k+40+15+6
= 2
88+k

Note: Award M1 for substitution into the formula for the mean, award A1 for a correct equation.

attempt to solve their equation (M1)

k= 31 A1

[4 marks]

(c) It was not possible to ask every person in the school, so the Headmaster arranged
the student names in alphabetical order and then asked every 10th person on the list.

Identify the sampling technique used in the survey. [1]

Markscheme

systematic A1

[1 mark]
11. [Maximum mark: 7] EXN.1.SL.TZ0.4
A food scientist measures the weights of 760 potatoes taken from a single field and the distribution of the
weights is shown by the cumulative frequency curve below.

(a) Find the number of potatoes in the sample with a weight of more than 200 grams. [2]

Markscheme

* This sample question was produced by experienced DP mathematics senior examiners to aid teachers
in preparing for external assessment in the new MAA course. There may be minor differences in
formatting compared to formal exam papers.

760 − 420 = 340 (g) (M1)A1

[2 marks]

(b.i) Find the median weight. [1]

Markscheme
 Median = 190 (g) A1

[1 mark]

(b.ii) Find the lower quartile. [1]

Markscheme

Lower quartile = 135 − 140 (g) A1

[1 mark]

(b.iii) Find the upper quartile. [1]

Markscheme

Upper quartile = 242 − 247 (g) A1

[1 mark]

(c) The weight of the smallest potato in the sample is 20 grams and the weight of the largest is
400 grams.

Use the scale shown below to draw a box and whisker diagram showing the distribution of
the weights of the potatoes. You may assume there are no outliers.

[2]

Markscheme

M1A1
Note: The M1 is for a box and whisker plot and the A1 for all 5 statistics in the right places.

[2 marks]
12. [Maximum mark: 7] EXN.1.SL.TZ0.10
The diagram below shows part of the screen from a weather forecasting website showing the data for town
A. The percentages on the bottom row represent the likelihood of some rain during the hour leading up to

the time given. For example there is a 69% chance (a probability of 0. 69) of rain falling on any point in
town A between 0900 and 1000.

Paula works at a building site in the area covered by this page of the website from 0900 to 1700. She has
lunch from 1300 to 1400.

(a) Write down the probability it rains during Paula’s lunch break. [1]

Markscheme

* This sample question was produced by experienced DP mathematics senior examiners to aid teachers
in preparing for external assessment in the new MAA course. There may be minor differences in
formatting compared to formal exam papers.

Note: Accept probabilities written as percentages throughout.

0. 27 A1

[1 mark]

In the following parts you may assume all probabilities are independent.

Paula needs to work outside between 1000 and 1300.

(b) Find the probability it will rain in each of the three hours Paula is working outside. [2]
 Markscheme

Note: Accept probabilities written as percentages throughout.

0. 78 × 0. 72 × 0. 48 (M1)

= 0. 270 (0. 269568) A1

[2 marks]

Paula will also spend her lunchtime outside.

(c) Find the probability it will not rain while Paula is outside. [2]

Markscheme

Note: Accept probabilities written as percentages throughout.

0. 22 × 0. 28 × 0. 52 × 0. 73 (M1)

= 0. 0234 (0. 02338336) A1

[2 marks]

(d) Find the probability it will rain at least once while Paula is outside. [2]

Markscheme

Note: Accept probabilities written as percentages throughout.

1 − 0. 02338336 (M1)

= 0. 977 (0. 976616 …) A1

[2 marks]
13. [Maximum mark: 16] 20N.2.SL.TZ0.T_5
A large underground tank is constructed at Mills Airport to store fuel. The tank is in the shape of an isosceles
trapezoidal prism, ABCDEFGH.

AB = 70 m , AF = 200 m, AD = 40 m, BC = 40 m and CD = 110 m. Angle ADC = 60°

and angle BCD = 60°. The tank is illustrated below.

(a) Find h, the height of the tank. [2]

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking
or structure.

OR (M1)
h h
sin 60°= tan 60°=
40 20

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitutions in trig ratio.

OR

20
2
+ h
2
= 40
2
(√ 40
2
− 20 )
2
(M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitutions in Pythagoras’ theorem.

(h =) 34. 6 (m) (√ 1200, 20√ 3, 34. 6410 …) (A1)(G2)

[2 marks]
(b) Show that the volume of the tank is 624 000 m3, correct to three significant figures. [3]

Markscheme

2
(70 + 110)(34. 6410 …) × 200 (M1)(M1)

Note: Award (M1) for their correctly substituted area of trapezium formula, provided all substitutions are
positive. Award (M1) for multiplying by 200. Follow through from part (a).

OR

1
(2 ×
2
× 20 × 34. 6410 … + 70 × 34. 6410 …) × 200 (M1)(M1)

Note: Award (M1) for the addition of correct areas for two triangles and one rectangle. Award (M1) for
multiplying by 200. Follow through from part (a).

OR

1
70 × 34. 6410 … × 200 + 2 ×
2
× 34. 6410 … × 20 × 200 (M1)(M1)

Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitution in volume of cuboid formula. Award (M1) for correctly
substituted volume of triangular prism(s). Follow through from part (a).

623538 … (A1)

624000 (m )
3
(AG)

Note: Both an unrounded answer that rounds to the given answer and the rounded value must be seen
for the (A1) to be awarded.

[3 marks]

Once construction was complete, a fuel pump was used to pump fuel into the empty tank. The amount of
fuel pumped into the tank by this pump each hour decreases as an arithmetic sequence with terms
u1, u2, u3, … , un.

Part of this sequence is shown in the table.

(c) Write down the common difference, d. [1]

Markscheme

(d =) − 1800 (A1)

[1 mark]

(d) Find the amount of fuel pumped into the tank in the 13th hour. [2]

Markscheme

(u13 =) 45000 + (13 − 1)(−1800) (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitutions in arithmetic sequence formula.

OR
Award (M1) for a correct 4 term seen as part of list.
th

23400 (m )
3
(A1)(ft)(G2)

Note: Follow through from part (c) for their value of d.

[2 marks]

(e.i) Find the value of n such that un = 0. [2]

Markscheme

0 = 45000 + (n − 1)(−1800) (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitution into arithmetic sequence formula, equated to zero.

(n =) 26 (A1)(ft)(G2)
 Note: Follow through from part (c). Award at most (M1)(A0) if their n is not a positive integer.

[2 marks]

(e.ii) Write down the number of hours that the pump was pumping fuel into the tank. [1]

Markscheme

25 (A1)(ft)

Note: Follow through from part (e)(i), but only if their final answer in (e)(i) is positive. If their n in part
(e)(i) is not an integer, award (A1)(ft) for the nearest lower integer.

[1 mark]

At the end of the 2nd hour, the total volume of fuel in the tank was 88 200 m3.

(f ) Find the total amount of fuel pumped into the tank in the first 8 hours. [2]

Markscheme

(S8 =)
8

2
(2 × 45000 + (8 − 1) × (−1800)) (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitutions in arithmetic series formula. If a list method is used,
award (M1) for the addition of their 8 correct terms.

3
310 000 (m ) (309 600) (A1)(ft)(G2)

Note: Follow through from part (c). Award at most (M1)(A0) if their final answer is greater than 624 000.

[2 marks]

(g) Show that the tank will never be completely filled using this pump. [3]

Markscheme
 25 25
(S25 =) (2 × 45000 + (25 − 1) × (−1800)) , (S25 =) (45000 + 1800)
2 2

(M1)

Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitutions into arithmetic series formula.

S25 = 585000 (m )
3
(A1)(ft)(G1)

Note: Award (M1)(A1) for correctly finding S26 = 585000 (m ), provided working
3
is shown e.g.
26 26
(S26 =) (2 × 45000 + (26 − 1) × (−1800)) , (S26 =) (45000 + 0). Follow
2 2

through from part (c) and either their (e)(i) or (e)(ii). If d < 0 and their final answer is greater than
624 000, award at most (M1)(A1)(ft)(R0). If d > 0, there is no maximum, award at most (M1)(A0)(R0).

Award no marks if their number of terms is not a positive integer.

3
585000 (m ) < 624000 (m )
3
(R1)

Hence it will never be filled (AG)

Note: The (AG) line must be seen. If it is omitted do not award the final (R1). Do not follow through within
the part.
For unsupported (S25) = 585000 seen, award at most (G1)(R1)(AG). Working must be seen to follow
through from parts (c) and (e)(i) or (e)(ii).

OR

(M1)
n
(Sn =) (2 × 45000 + (n − 1) × (−1800))
2

Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitution into arithmetic series formula, with n.

Maximum of this function 585225 3

(m ) (A1)

Note: Follow through from part (c). Award at most (M1)(A1)(ft)(R0) if their final answer is greater than
624 000. Award at most (M1)(A0)(R0) if their common difference is not –1800. Award at most (M1)(A0)(R0)

if 585 225 is not explicitly identified as the maximum of the function.

3
585225 (m ) < 624000 (m )
3
(R1)
Hence it will never be filled (AG)

Note: The (AG) line must be seen. If it is omitted do not award the final (R1). Do not follow through within
the part.

OR

sketch with concave down curve and labelled 624000 horizontal line (M1)

Note: Accept a label of “tank volume” instead of a numerical value. Award (M0) if the line and the curve
intersect.

curve explicitly labelled as (Sn (2 × 45000 + (n − 1) × (−1800)) or equivalent (A1)

n
=)
2

Note: Award (A1) for a written explanation interpreting the sketch. Accept a comparison of values, e.g
585225 (m ) < 624000 (m ), where 585225 is the graphical maximum. Award at most (M1)(A0)
3 3

(R0) if their common difference is not –1800.

the line and the curve do not intersect (R1)

hence it will never be filled (AG)

Note: The (AG) line must be seen. If it is omitted do not award the final (R1). Do not follow through within
the part.

OR

(M1)
n
624000 = (2 × 45000 + (n − 1) × (−1800))
2

Note: Award (M1) for their correctly substituted arithmetic series formula equated to
624000 (623538).

Demonstrates there is no solution (A1)

Note: Award (A1) for a correct working that the discriminant is less than zero OR correct working
indicating there is no real solution in the quadratic formula.
There is no (real) solution (to this equation) (R1)

hence it will never be filled (AG)

Note: At most (M1)(A0)(R0) for their correctly substituted arithmetic series formula
= 624000, 623538 or 622800 with a statement "no solution". Follow through from their part (b).

[3 marks]

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