NATIONAL
SENIOR SERTIFICATE
GRADE 10
NOVEMBER 2020
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2
MARKING GUIDELINE
(EXEMPLAR)
MARKS: 75
Codes Explanation
M Method
MA Method with Accuracy
CA Consistent Accuracy
A Accuracy
C Conversion
D Define
J Justification/Reason/Explain
S Simplification
RD Reading from a table OR a graph OR a diagram OR a map OR a 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
AO Answer only
NPR No penalty for rounding OR omitting units
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Mathematical Literacy Grade 10 P2 November 2020 Memo (Eng)
Grade 10 Mathematical Literacy Paper 2 memorandum from the November Exam 2020 (English), 5 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2020) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2 2
QUESTION 1 [30 marks]
Quest. Solution Explanation Topic and
Level
1.1.1 3
White sugar = 4 cup
3 1 M Multilpy M
= 4 × 250 mℓ ✓M
= 187 mℓ ✓CA 1 CA Answer L3
(2)
1.1.2 2 dozen = 12 × 2 = 24 ✓A 1 A total of muffins
1 1 M Multiply M
24 muffins = 4 × 2 cups ✓M
1
= 2 cup ✓A 1A Answer L3
(3)
1.1.3 Total time = 10 + 25 = 35 min 1 M Adding time M
✓M
1 M Addition L2
= 10h18 + 35 min ✓M 1 CA Answer
= 10h35 ✓CA
(3)
1.1.4 Degrees Celsius = (ͦ F – 32 ͦ ) ÷ 1,8 ✓SF 1 SF Substitution M
= (400 ͦ F – 32 ͦ ) ÷ 1,8 ✓M 1 M Method L2
= 204,4 ℃ ✓A 1 A Answer
(3)
1.1.5 1 cup milk = 250 ml ✓SF 1 SF Substitution M
250
= 1 000 ✓M 1 M divide by 1 000 L3
1 A Answer
= 0,25 ℓ milk ✓A (3)
1.1.6 To raise school funds ✓✓ O 2 O Opinion M
To complete school project ✓✓O L4
OR 2 O Opinion
Accept any logical explanation (4)
1.2.1 Circumference = 3,2 + 3 + 1,7 + 2 (✓A) + 1 2 A for 1,5 m and 2 m M
+ 1,5 (✓A)✓M 1 M Addition L3
= 12,4 m ✓CA 1 CA Answer
(4)
1.2.2 Area = l × b M
= (3,2 × 3) – (2 × 1,5) ✓SF 1SF Substitution L2
= 9,6 – 3 ✓M 1 M Subtracting
= 6,6 𝑚2 ✓CA 1 CA Answer
(3)
1.2.3 Height 40 cm = 0,4 m ✓C 1C Conversion M
Volume = 3,2 × 3 × 0,4 ✓SF 1SF Substitution L3
= 3,84 𝑚3 ✓M 1 M Method
= 3 840 000 𝑐𝑚3
3 840 000
= 1 000 mℓ ✓S 1 S Simplification
= 3 840 litres ✓C 1C Conversion (5)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2020) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2 3
QUESTION 2 [13 marks]
Quest. Solution Explanation Topic and
Level
2.1. 1 1M to get radius M
Radius = 2 × diameter ✓M
1 L2
= 2 × 0,3 m
= 0,15 m ✓CA 1 CA Answer
(2)
2.2 2 1 SF Substitution in M
Volume = 𝜋𝑟 × h ✓SF
= 3,142 × (0,15)2 × 1,2 𝑚 ✓✓M 1 M Multiplication L3
= 0,084 834 𝑚3 ✓C 1 M Multiplication
= 84,834 ℓ ✓ CA ✓ A 1 C Conversion
1CA Answer
1 A correct unit
(6)
2.3 Circumference = 𝜋𝑑 M
= 3,142 × 0,3 ✓SF 1 SF Substitution L2
= 0,9 426 m ✓S 1S Simplification
= 94,26 cm ✓C 1C Conversion
(3)
2.4 Job Creation ✓✓ O 2 O Opinion M
OR L4
To keep the environment clean.
Accept any other logical explanation. (2)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2020) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2 4
QUESTION 3 [20 marks]
Quest. Solution Explanation Topic and
Level
3.1 Rectangle ✓A 1A 1st shape M
Circle ✓A 1A 2nd shape L2
(2)
3.2 Diameter = 3,9 – (0,15 × 2 m) ✓SF ✓M 1SF Substitution M
= 3,6 m ✓A 1M Method L2
1A and Correct unit
(3)
3.3 Radius (r) = 1,8 m M
Area of floor = (3,9 × 4,1) + ½ 𝜋𝑟 2 ✓S 1S Substitution L3
= 15,99 + 5,09 m ✓M 1M Addition
= 21,08 m ✓CA 1CA Answer
(3)
3.4 Area of Part A = 3,9 × 4,1 ✓SF ✓M 1 SF Substitution M
= 15, 99 ✓A 1M Multiplication L2
1A Answer
(3)
3.5 Area of one tile = 30 × 30 M
= 0,3 × 0,3 ✓C 1C Conversion L3
= 0,09 m ✓A 1A Area of one tile
15,99
Total of tiles = 0,09 ✓M 1M Division
= 177,7 ✓CA 1CA Answer
= 178 tiles ✓R 1R Rounding
(5)
3.6 178 1M Divide by 10 M
Number of boxes = 10 ✓M
1A number of boxes L3
= 17,8 ✓A
1 R Correct rounding
= 18 boxes ✓R
The statement is valid. ✓C 1C Conclusion
(4)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2020) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2 5
QUESTION 4 [12 marks]
Quest Solution Explanation Topic and
Level
4.1 Ratio scale ✓A 1A Correct scale MP
1unit on scale represents 15 000 000 units in L2
reality ✓✓A 2A Interpretation
(3)
4.2 North East ✓✓A 2A correct direction MP
(2) L2
4.3 4 cm or 40 mm ✓A 1A Accurate measure MP
Actual Distance = 4 × 15 000 000 ✓M 1M Multiplication L3
= 60 000 000 cm
60 000 000 1M Dividing
= 100 000 ✓M
= 600 km ✓CA
[Allow variance from 3,9 – 4,1 km] 1CA Answer
(4)
4.4 Western Cape ✓A 1A Correct province P
1 1M Division L3
Probability = 9 ✓M
1R Rounding
= 0,11 ✓R
(3)
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