Scoring for this entire paper: on this platform, start at 0; Q1–15 earn 2 points each and Q16–25 earn 4 points each. Incorrect or blank answers earn 0; maximum 70. Official SASMO rules: start with 15 points; Section A (Q1–15) awards +2/−1/0 for correct/incorrect/blank, and Section B (Q16–25) awards +4/0/0; maximum 85.
Alice’s first day in Caterpillar Club was Tuesday. She wants to throw a party on her 40th day in the club. If Alice attends the club every day, on which day of the week will the party be?
The diagram shows some cubes of the same size stacked at a corner of a room. How many cubes are there altogether? The floor is horizontal, and the two walls are vertical. There are no gaps or holes behind the visible cubes.
Alicia and Emily agreed to meet at the cinema at 3.55 pm. Emily left her house at 1.47 pm but arrived at the cinema 17 minutes late. How long was Emily’s journey from her house to the cinema?
In the fictional “Odd Island”, all numbers contain only odd digits. The counting numbers are ordered as follows: $1,3,5,7,\ldots,19,31,33,\ldots$. What is the 31st counting number on the island?
The weights of four boys are 45 kg, 48 kg, 52 kg and 53 kg. Mason’s weight is an even number. Joshua’s weight is a multiple of 5. Christopher is not the heaviest and Mateo is not the lightest. Who is the heaviest?
Alex, John and Sam bought 120 oranges altogether. Alex paid 20 dollars, John paid 15 dollars and Sam paid 5 dollars. They divided the oranges in proportion to how much each paid. How many oranges did John get?
A tank filled with 200 litres of water weighs 350 kg. The same tank filled with 150 litres of water weighs 315 kg. What is the weight of the empty tank?
Modelling note: use the stated weights and assume a constant weight per litre. These data are not realistic for ordinary water; treat them as the problem’s numerical model.
A city council puts lanterns on both sides of a river. Neighbouring lanterns on each side are 11 metres apart. The river is 132 metres long, and the distance between the first and last lantern on each side is also 132 metres. How many lanterns are there in total?