# Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 P2 Gauteng June 2024 Memo

> Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy Paper 2 memorandum from the Gauteng June Exam 2024 (English), 7 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.

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- Updated: 2026-09-27
- Subject: Mathematical Literacy
- Grade: Grade 12
- Language: English
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2024
- Exam period: Gauteng June Exam
- Paper: 2
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 7

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                   JUNE EXAMINATION
                       GRADE 12

                                          2024
                  MARKING GUIDELINES
                    MATHEMATICAL LITERACY

                                       (PAPER 2)
          Codes      Explanation
     M               Method
     MA              Method with accuracy
     MCA             Method with constant accuracy
     CA              Consistent accuracy
     A               Accuracy
     C               Conversion
     D               Definition
     J               Justification/Reason/Explain
     S               Simplification
     RT/RD/RG        Reading from a table/graph/diagram/map/plan
     F               Choosing the correct formula
     SF              Substitution in a formula
     O               Opinion
     P               Penalty, e.g. for no units, incorrect rounding-off, etc.
     R               Rounding-off
     NPR             No penalty for rounding-off OR omitting units.
     KEY TO TOPIC SYMBOL:

     M = Measurement; MP = Maps, Plans and other representations;
     P = Probability
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                                                           MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
                             MARKING GUIDELINES
                                                           (PAPER 2)          GR12 0624

QUESTION 1

Q             Solution: Answer only = full marks.           Explanation         Marks Level
1.1   1.1.1   B or Distance A                             2A correct answer      (2)  M1

      1.1.2   One hundred and twenty-three thousand four 2A correct answer
                                                                                         M1
              hundred and fifty-six A                                            (2)

1.2   1.2.1   Amount of space in a bucket that can be       2D correct answer
              filled with ginger drink. D
                                    OR
                                                                                         M1
              The amount of ginger drink that the bucket
              can hold.
                                                                                   (2)

      1.2.2   25 : 12,5 A                                  1A correct order
                                                                                         M1
              2 : 1 CA                                     1CA simplifying        (2)

      1.2.3   12.5
                  MA                                       1MA method
               5
                                                            1A correct answer            M1
              = 2,5 or 2 and a half teaspoons A                                   (2)

      1.2.4   10 000
                    MA                                     1MA method
              1000
                                                            1A correct answer            M1
              = 10 litres A                                                       (2)

      1.2.5   200
                 MA                                        1MA method
              40
                                                            1A correct answer            M1
              = 5kg A
                                                                                   (2)

1.3   1.3.1   N12 OR N17 OR N3 A                          2A correct answer      (2)   MP1

      1.3.2   SE A                                        2A correct answer      (2)   MP1

      1.3.3   Regional map A                              2A correct answer
                                                                                         MP1
                                                                                   (2)
                                                                                  [20]

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                                                               MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
                              MARKING GUIDELINES
                                                               (PAPER 2)          GR12 0624

QUESTION 2
    Q                               Solution                            Explanation         Marks Level
2.1 2.1.1 5 A                                                    2A correct answer           (2) MP1

   2.1.2 Botswana A                                              2A correct answer           (2)   MP1

   2.1.3 Bar scale /Linear scale/Graphic scaleA                  2A correct answer           (2)   MP1

   2.1.4   •   Travel towards North-East A                        1A for North East
           •   Use N14 A                                          1A for N14
           •   Pass 4 towns A                                     1A for passing 4 towns
                                                                                                     MP2
           •   Enter Gauteng Province A                           1A for entering GP
           •   Pretoria will be situated on the N1 A              1A mentioning
                                                                   destination                 (5)

   2.1.5 Bar length = 2,5 cm A                                    1A measured bar
                                                                   length
           Map length = 10,9 cm A                                 1A measured map
                                                                   length
                             10,9 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
           Actual distance = 2,5 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐           MCA × 100 km M   1MCA fraction
                                                                   1M multiplying by 100
                                                                   1CA answer                        MP4
                           = 436 km CA
                                                                   1O conclusion
           ∴ The claim is invalid O
                                                                   Accept:
           *(Measure on final printed copy.)                       Bar (2,4 cm – 2,6 cm)
                                                                   Map (10,6 cm –
                                                                   11,2cm)                     (6)

2.2 2.2.1 Time = 17:45 −13: 30 − 10 min – 15 min M                CA distance from
               = 3,83 h CA                                        Q2.1.5

           Average speed =
                             𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷
                                                M                 1M subtracting correct
                                𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇                           values
                                                                   1CA answer
                             436 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
           Average speed = 3,83 ℎ SF                              1M changing subject of
                                                                   formula                           MP3
           = 113,838 km/h CA                                      1SF correct values
           ≈114 km/h R                                            1CA answer

                                                                   1R rounding to the
                                                                   nearest whole number        (6)

   2.2.2 •     Traffic delays A                                  2A correct answer
                  or                                               (Accept any sensible              MP4
           •   Heat might cause tiredness                          answer)                     (2)
                                                                                              [25]

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                                                        MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
                              MARKING GUIDELINES
                                                        (PAPER 2)          GR12 0624

QUESTION 3

      Q     Answer                                      Explanation                Marks Level
3.1   3.1.1 Cylinder A                                2A correct answer
                                                                                            M1
                                                                                      (2)

      3.1.2 ℉ = (180 × 9 ) + 32 SF                     1SF substituting 180
                          5
                                                                                            M2
                 = 356 ℉ A                             1A correct answer
                                                        NPU
                                                        AO                            (2)

      3.1.3 r = 20 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐                                 1A correct radius answer
                     2
                                                        1SF values
               = 10 cm A                               1CA final answer                    M2
                                                        1A correct unit
             V = 3,142 × (10)2 × 15SF
               = 4 713 cm3 CAA                                                      (4)

      3.1.4 Top:                                        1C conversion to cm
             200 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
                    = 20 cm C                          1MA squaring the radius
                10
                                                        1SF correct values
             Area = 3,142 × (12.52 – 10 ²) SFMA
                                                        1S for the difference
                 = 3,142 × 56,25 S
                                                        1CA answer
                 = 176,7375 cm² CA

             Side:
                                                        1SF correct values
             Area = 2 × 3,142 × 12,5 × 20 SF
                                                        1CA answer
                   = 1571 cm² CA

             Surface area =176,7375 cm²+ 1 571 cm²
                                                        1CA answer
                          = 1 747,7375 cm²CA

                                   OR                                                       M3
                              2
             Surface area = 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 + 2𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋ℎ
             = 3,142 × 12, 52 + 2 × 3,142 × 12,5 ×
             20 SF                                    2SF correct values
             = 2 061,9375 CA                           1CA answer
             Base area of the smaller cake:             1C conversion
                    200 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
             Radius 10 = 20 cm C
             Area = 𝜋𝜋 × 𝑟𝑟 2
             Area = 3,142 × 102 𝐒𝐒𝐒𝐒 = 314,2 cm2 CA   1SF correct values
                                                        1CA answer
             SA                                         1S difference
             = 2 061,9375 − 314,2 = 𝐒𝐒                 1 CA answer
             1 747,7375 cm2 CA                         NPR
                                                        NPU                           (8)

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                                                       MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
                            MARKING GUIDELINES
                                                       (PAPER 2)          GR12 0624

3.2         Circumference = 2 × 3,142 × 10 SF         CA radius from Q3.1.3
                          = 62,84 cmA                 1SF correct values
                          = 62,84 cm + 2,2 cmM        1A correct answer                  M2
                          = 65,04 cm CA               1M for adding 2,2 cm
                                                       1CA answer                   (4)

3.3   3.3.1 22:10 A                                  2A answer                    (2)   M2

      3.3.2 22:10 – 19:48MA                           CA from 3.3.1
            = 2 hours and 22 minutesA                 1MA subtracting values
            = 2,37 hoursC                             1A answer                          M2
                                                       1C conversion to hours
                                                       NPR                          (3)

      3.3.3 • Coal stove A                           2A correct answer
            OR
            • Gas stove
            OR
            • Solar                                                                       M4
            OR
            • Generator
            OR
            • Inverter                                                              (2)
                                                                                   [27]

QUESTION 4
    Q     Answer                                       Explanation               Marks Level
4.1 4.1.1 • Improve confidence  A                    2A correct answer
                                                       (Accept any sensible               M4
                                                       answer)                      (2)

      4.1.2 14 – decreasing/downward slopeA           1A correct explanation
            16 – 17: constantA                        1A correct explanation
            17 – 23: Increasing/Uphill slopeA         1A correct explanation             M4
                                                       1A correct explanation
            23 – 26: decreasingA
                                                                                    (4)

      4.1.3 13 miles – 8 miles 𝐑𝐑𝐑𝐑= 5 milesA        1RT correct values
                                                       1A answer in miles
            5 miles = 5 × 5 280 ft M = 26 400 ftCA   1M multiplying by 5 280
                                                       1CA answer in ft
            26 400 ft = 30,48 cm × 26 400𝐌𝐌           1M multiplying by 30,48
                                                       1CA answer in cm                   M3
            = 804 672 cmCA                            1CA answer in m
              804 672 cm                               NPU
            =                                          NPR
                  100
            = 8 046,72 m CA                                                        (7)

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                                                            MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
                                MARKING GUIDELINES
                                                            (PAPER 2)          GR12 0624

4.2   4.2.1 14 yearsA                                     2A correct age                   (2)   M1

      4.2.2   170 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
                         =1,7 m C                          1C conversion to metres
                  100
        (a)                                                 1SF substitution of correct
                         67                                 values
              BMI = 1,7²SF                                 1A correct answer
                  = 23,2 kg/m² A                           1RG correct values                     M4
              BMI is between 75th and 85th percentile RG   1RT status
                                                            1O conclusion
              He is healthy. RT                            NPR
              ∴ Claim is valid. O                                                           (6)

       (b)    Exercise. OR Go on healthy diet.A           2A correct answer
                                                                                                   M4
                                                            (Accept any sensible answer)     (2)

4.3   4.3.1 (i) C A                                        1A correct answer
                                                                                                   P2
            (ii) JC A                                      1A correct answer                (2)

      4.3.2   2
                  A A                                     1A denominator
              6
                                                            1A numerator
                                                            1CA answer as a decimal.               P2
              = 0,33 CA
                                                            NPR
                                                            AO                               (3)
                                                                                            [28]

                                                                                           TOTAL: 100

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                                                        MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
                             MARKING GUIDELINES
                                                        (PAPER 2)          GR12 0624

Notes
 1.1. 1.1.2. Hundred and twenty-three thousand four          2A correct answer
             hundred and fifty-six
 1.2. 1.2.5. Accept: 40 × 5𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 = 200                        1MA method
                                                             1A correct answer
 1.3.   1.3.3. Accept: Street Map/Route Map/Provincial Map   2A correct answer

 4.2.   4.2.1. Accept: 13 – 14 years                         2A correct age

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