# Mathematical Literacy Grade 11 P2 2015 Memo (Eng)

> Grade 11 Mathematical Literacy Paper 2 memorandum from the Eastern Cape November 2015 (English), 6 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.

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- Subject: Mathematical Literacy
- Grade: Grade 11
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2015
- Exam period: Eastern Cape November
- Paper: 2
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 6

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                            NATIONAL
                       SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                              GRADE 11

                         NOVEMBER 2015

               MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2
                    MEMORANDUM

MARKS:   100

    Symbol      Explanation
    M           Method
    MA          Method with accuracy
    CA          Consistent accuracy
    A           Accuracy
    C           Conversion
    S           Simplification
    RT/RG/RM    Reading from a table/Reading from a graph/Read from map
    F           Choosing the correct formula
    SF          Substitution in a formula
    J           Justification
    P           Penalty, e.g. for no units, incorrect rounding off, etc.
    R           Rounding Off/Reason

                     This memorandum consists of 6 pages.

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2                                 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2                   (EC/NOVEMBER 2015)

 QUESTION 1
 1.1 1.1.1  5 Entrances                                                2A Identifying
                                                                         the number of
                                                                         entrances            (2)
        1.1.2            Walk straight towards Shop No. 6 and turn      3A
                          left.                                         Explanation
                      Edgars will be on your left continue until you get
                          to Shop No. 60 and turn right. 
                      Keep walking until Shop No. 52-53 and turn left
                          where Entrance 2 is 
                          Accept any reasonable explanation                                   (3)
 1.2    1.2.1        1h 57 minutes                                      1A Hours
                                                                          1A Minutes          (2)
        1.2.2        11:20 + 45 min + 15 min  = 12:20                   1M Adding
                     It will be too late to watch the 12:15 screening    45 min and
                                                                          15 min
                     14:45 + 1:57 = 16:42 + 40 min = 17:22 min          1A
                                                                          1O Opinion
                     The only time slot will be the 14:45 screening and   1A Adding
                     still be at home on time.                           1h57 and
                                                                          40 min
                                                                          1A Time to
                                                                          arrive at home
                                                                          1O
                                                                          Conclusion          (6)
        1.2.3         Cleaning of the cinema                            1A First
                      To prepare for the next showing                   reason
                                                OR                        1A Second
                      Allow the cinema crew to take a break             reason
                      Accept any other relevant reasons                                       (2)
 1.3    1.3.1        Regular pricing = 75 + 55  = R130                 1A Identifying
                                                                          the correct
                                                                          values
                                                                          1M Adding
                                                                          1A                  (3)
        1.3.2         It is too expensive on a Sunday or                 2O
                          weekends                                      Explanation
                                                OR
                      On other days its much cheaper 
                          Accept any other explanation                                        (2)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2015)               MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2                                    3

 QUESTION 2
 2.1 2.1.1  (a)             Total cost (in rand) = R200  + number of    1A Rental
                            minutes more than 150  x R0,60             1A Minutes
                                                                         more than 150
                                                                         1A Multiply by
                                                                         60 cents
                                                 OR
                            Total cost (in rand) = R 200  + (number     1A Rental
                            of minutes more than 150)  x R0,60         1A Minutes
                                                                         more than 150
                                                                         1A Multiply by
                                                                         60 cents
                                                 OR
                            Total cost (in rand) = R200 + (number of    1A Rental
                            minutes – 150) x R0,60                     1A Minutes
                                                                         more than 150
                                                                         1A Multiply by
                                                                         60 cents             (3)
                     (b)    Total cost (in rand) = R200 + (number of     CA from
                            minutes – 150) x R0,60                       2.1.1 (a)
                            = 200 + (625 – 150) x 0,60                  1SF
                            = 200 + (475 x 0,60)                        1S
                            = 200 + 285                                 1S
                            = R485,00                                   1A                   (4)
        2.1.2
                                                                         1 Mark for line
                                                                         0–100
                                                                         minutes
                                                                         1 Mark for the
                                                                         correct break-
                                                        Call package A   even point
                                                                         2 Marks for
                                                                         any other 3
                                                       Call package B
                                                                         points plotted
                                                                         correctly
                                                                         1M Labelling
                                                                         Call Package
                                                                         A                    (5)
        2.1.3        For the same number of minutes used the same       1A refer to
                     amount will be paid for both Call packages         minutes
                                                                         1A refer to
                                                                         cost                 (2)
        2.1.4        Break-even point (450 ;380 )                      CA from 2.1.2
                                                                         1CA 450
                                                                         minutes
                                                                         1CA 380 rand
                                                                         If order
                                                                         incorrect 0          (2)

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4                                 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2             (EC/NOVEMBER 2015)

        2.1.5        Call package A
                     Total cost = 100 + (451 – 100) x 0,80         1SF
                                = 100 + (351 x 0,80)
                                = 100 + 280,8
                                = R 380,80                         1CA

                     Call package B
                     Total cost = 200 + (451 – 150) x 0,60
                                = 200 + (301 x 0,60)
                                = 200 + 180,60
                                = R 380,60                         1CA

                     Difference = R 380,80 – R 380,60
                                = R 0,20                           1CA
                                                                    Difference
                                       OR
               Call package A - Call package B
               = 100 + (451 – 100) x 0,80  – 200 + (451 – 150) x   1SF
               0,60
               = 100 + (351 x 0,80) – 200 + (301 x 0,60)            1CA
               = 100 + 280,80 - 200 + 180,60                        1CA
               = R 380,80  – R 380,60                             1CA
               = R 0,20                                            Difference          (4)
        2.1.6  Would recommend that Mr. Gardner use Call
               Package A                                           1CA Choosing
               With R 300 on Call Package A he will get 350         correct
               minutes                                            package
               With R 300 on Call Package B he will get 316         2 CA
               minutes to 317 minutes                             2A                  (5)
 2.2    Number of households = 10 x 10 x 10 x 10                  1A Identifying
                             = 10 000                              10
                                                                    1M Multiplying
                                                                    10 four times
                                                                    1CA                 (3)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2015)                  MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2                                     5

 QUESTION 3
 3.1 3.1.1  A = 17,20 x 1,14             OR    A=17,20 + (17,20 x 0,14)    1M
                      = R 19,61                 = 17,20 + 2,41              1A
                                                 = R 19,61

                     B = 31,95                                              1M
                          1,14
                      = R28,03 
                                                                             1A                   (4)
        3.1.2        No, she will not pay for the first 6 kl               1A
                                                                             1O                   (2)
        3.1.3        Payment for 19,5 kl                                     1M
                     = (6 x 0) + (4,5 x 7,60) + (9 x11,61)                  1S
                     = R 0 + R 34,20 + R 104,49                             1A
                     = R 138,69 x 1,14                                      1A Including
                     = R 158,11                                             VAT                  (4)
 3.2    3.2.1        Diameter = 750 mm,
                     therefore radius = 375 mm = 0,375 m                    1A Finding
                     Height = 2230 mm = 2,230 m                             radius

                     Volume = 3,142 x 0,375 m2 x 2,230 m 
                            = 3,142 x 0,140625 m2 x 2,230 m                  1A Convert
                            = 0,985311562 m3  x 1000                        mm to m
                            = 985,311562 /                                   (both)
                     Accept 985,312                                         1SF
                                                                             1S radius2
                 Therefore;                                                  1CA in litres
                 1000 l ≠ 985,311562 l OR 985,312                          1A                   (6)
        3.2.2    The given volume was rounded to the nearest
                 1000                                                       1O
                 Consumers are under the impression that you buy
                 a tank with a capacity of 1 000 l, while it only has a
                 tank capacity of 985 l.                                   2O                   (3)
        3.2.3    Tank can overflow if it is filled above the
                 recommended filled height                                 2R                   (2)
        3.2.4    Any of the vertical round water tanks                     2A                   (2)
 3.3    Bar graph and                                                       1A Bar graph
        Pie chart                                                           1A Pie chart         (2)
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6                                                   MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2             (EC/NOVEMBER 2015)

 QUESTION 4
 4.1 4.1.1  Mean = 26 + 29 + 22 + 23 + 22 + 21 + 24                                1M adding all
                                   7                                               day temp
                 = 167                                                              1M/7
                    7
                 = 23,85714286                                                     1CA
                 = 24 ºC                                                           1CA                   (4)
     4.1.2  Range = 29 ºC – 15 ºC                                                  1M concept of
                  = 14ºC                                                           range
                                                                                    1A                    (2)
        4.1.3        Median = 15; 16; 17; 17; 17; 20; 21                           1M Arrange
                            = 17 ºC                                                values
                                                                                    1A                    (2)
        4.1.4        Night temperatures decreases from Wednesday to
                     Friday and then increases on Saturday and then
                     from Sunday remains constant until Tuesday                   2O                    (2)
        4.1.5        Monday with                                                   1RT Day
                     4 ºC                                                          1A Difference         (2)
        4.1.6        Friday                                                       2RT                   (2)
        4.1.7
                                                Day and night
                                           temperatures for George
                                             from 14 Jan - 20 Jan
                                                    2015
                                           40

                       Temperature in °C
                                           30                                       Any 4 pairs
                                           20                                       correctly
                                                                       Day temp     plotted
                                           10
                                            0                          Night temp   1Mark for
                                                Wo Do Vr Sa So Ma Di                legend
                                                        Days                        1 Mark correct
                                                                                    graph                 (6)
 4.2    It is highly unlikely that it will rain on Friday because it is
        only 30% which is small chance for rain to fall                           2O                    (2)
 4.3    4.3.1      Time = Distance
                            Speed

                       = 64,7 km                                                   1M
                         90 km/h
                       = 0,7188….hours x 60                                        1S
                       = 43,133…
                      = 43 minutes                                                  1A                   (3)
        4.3.2    Your speed will decrease therefore it will take you                1A refer to
                 longer to complete the trip                                        speed
                                                                                    1A refer to
                                                                                    time                  (2)
                                                                                                         [27]
                                                                                            TOTAL:       100

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