# 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.

- Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-mathematical-literacy-2020-november-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/1958fca1-d12f-452a-a1ac-630a15cc012d
- Updated: 2026-09-28
- Subject: Mathematical Literacy
- Grade: Grade 10
- Language: English
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2020
- Exam period: November Exam
- Paper: 2
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 5

Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 10](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10) › [Mathematical Literacy](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10/mathematical-literacy) › [Mathematical Literacy Grade 10 P2 November 2020 Memo (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-mathematical-literacy-2020-november-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/1958fca1-d12f-452a-a1ac-630a15cc012d)

## About this document

Mathematical Literacy · Grade 10 · November Exam · 2020 · English. Memorandum, 5 pages. Read online or download the PDF.

Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there.

## Document text

Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction.

### Page 1

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

                        This marking guideline consists of 5 pages.

### Page 2

(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)
                                                                               [30]

Copyright reserved                                                                     Please turn over

### Page 3

(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)
                                                                            [13]

Copyright reserved                                                                 Please turn over

### Page 4

(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)
                                                                                [20]

Copyright reserved                                                              Please turn over

### Page 5

(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)
                                                                               [12]

                                                                     TOTAL: 75

Copyright reserved                                                                  Please turn over

## Related documents

- [MATHS LIT P2 GR10 QP NOV2020 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-lit-p2-gr10-qp-nov2020-english/6a68f04a-af9f-488e-bb1f-13fb57797afb) — Mathematical Literacy · QP · 2020 · Eng
- [MATHS LIT P2 GR10 MEMO NOV2019 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-lit-p2-gr10-memo-nov2019-english/dabe575a-2b10-4216-b810-ffa3acd2e61b) — Mathematical Literacy · Memo · 2019 · Eng
- [MATHS LIT P2 GR10 MEMO NOV2019 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-mathematical-literacy-2019-national-november-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/b1efab27-6ff5-411c-ae49-b0d5d7aa1fcf) — Mathematical Literacy · Memo · 2019 · Eng
- [MATHS LIT P2 GR10 MEMO NOV2018 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-lit-p2-gr10-memo-nov2018-english/dce42bb9-7b92-4679-b024-db95cb0a4ced) — Mathematical Literacy · Memo · 2018 · Eng
- [MATHS LIT P2 GR10 MEMO NOV2018 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-mathematical-literacy-2018-national-november-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/8e29243e-595d-43dd-b779-a75288f0e09a) — Mathematical Literacy · Memo · 2018 · Eng
- [MLIT-P2 GR10 MEMO-ENG -NOV 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-mathematical-literacy-2017-national-november-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/a859421b-72dc-406b-bf0f-c4c81af3e06c) — Mathematical Literacy · Memo · 2017 · Eng

## More from Grade 10 Mathematical Literacy

- [Grade 10 Mathematical Literacy P2 November 2026 Mock](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-mathematical-literacy-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper-paper-2/9731c37f-7960-43f1-8bcb-c589b803f98c) — QP · 2026 · Eng
- [Gr 10 Maths Lit ATP 2023-24](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-10-maths-lit-atp-2023-24/92fc8f30-3078-45c6-9017-a138e224b210) — ATP
- [LP Maths Literacy Grade 10 June 2025 P1 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/lp-maths-literacy-grade-10-june-2025-p1-and-memo/e7f8c3eb-2e73-4c9d-b508-ed762eaa72d4) — QP + Memo · 2025
- [LP Maths Literacy Grade 10 June 2025 P2 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/lp-maths-literacy-grade-10-june-2025-p2-and-memo/95ca14e5-487a-4c97-83d6-6e6e30c152af) — QP + Memo · 2025
- [MATHEMATICAL LITERACY QP JUNE 2024](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematical-literacy-qp-june-2024/65e67b66-b5a8-4395-a99e-4d57a93dcf29) — QP · 2024
- [GR10 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 ENG QP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-mathematical-literacy-p1-eng-qp/a6615147-1c8f-4cff-9d31-9431c7485c0e) — QP · 2024 · Eng

## Collection

- [Grade 10 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/past-papers)

---

Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. When citing, link the page URL above, not a PDF or /api/ URL.
