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MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2
NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2026 (MOCK)
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Mathematical Literacy Grade 10 P2 November Mock 2026 QP
Grade 10 Mathematical Literacy Paper 2 question paper from the November Mock Exam 2026 (English), 9 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1. This question paper consists of FOUR questions. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Use ANNEXURE A, attached at the end of this question paper, to answer QUESTION 2.1.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
4. Start EACH question on a NEW page.
5. You may use an approved calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical), unless stated
otherwise.
6. Show ALL calculations clearly.
7. Round off ALL final answers appropriately according to the given context, unless stated
otherwise.
8. Indicate units of measurement, where applicable.
9. Maps and diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale, unless stated otherwise.
10. Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1
1.1 Mama Dube makes chakalaka to serve with pap at a family gathering. Below is her
recipe.
MAMA DUBE’S CHAKALAKA (serves 6 people)
Ingredients: Method:
Preparation time: 15 minutes
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil Fry the onions in the oil, add the
• 2 onions, chopped other ingredients and cook for 25
• 3 carrots, grated minutes.
NOTE:
• 1 green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon = 15 mℓ
• 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon = 5 mℓ
• 1 tin (410 g) baked beans
[Examiner’s own]
Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.
1.1.1 Convert the quantity of cooking oil to millilitres. (2)
1.1.2 Convert the mass of the tin of baked beans to kilograms. (2)
1.1.3 Mama Dube wants to make enough chakalaka for 15 people. Determine the
number of tins of baked beans that she must buy. (3)
1.1.4 She starts preparing the chakalaka at 17:50. Determine the time at which
the chakalaka will be ready. (2)
1.2 Mama Dube bakes dumplings in an oven at 200 ◦ C. Convert this temperature to
degrees Fahrenheit (◦ F).
You may use the following formula: ◦ F = (1,8 × ◦ C) + 32 (3)
1.3 Name a measuring instrument that Mama Dube can use to measure 500 g of flour. (2)
1.4 A 2 ℓ bottle of cooldrink is poured equally into 8 glasses. Calculate the amount of
cooldrink, in mℓ, in each glass. (3)
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Mathematical Literacy/P2 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
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QUESTION 2
2.1 ANNEXURE A shows a map of the Lekgalong Holiday Resort, a fictional resort in
the North West.
Use ANNEXURE A to answer the questions that follow.
2.1.1 Write down the grid reference of the swimming pool. (2)
2.1.2 Name the facility found in grid reference E4. (2)
2.1.3 Give the general direction of the restaurant from the reception. (2)
2.1.4 A visitor follows these directions:
Enter through the main gate and drive north along Kudu Road. Turn
right into Impala Avenue. The first building on your left-hand side is your
destination.
Name the visitor’s destination. (3)
2.1.5 Identify the type of scale used on the map. (2)
2.1.6 Give ONE advantage of using this type of scale on a map that may be
enlarged or reduced. (2)
2.1.7 On the printed map the straight-line distance between the reception and the
campsite is 7,5 cm.
Use the scale to determine the actual distance, in kilometres, between the
reception and the campsite. (4)
2.1.8 The resort allocates the numbered chalets to visitors at random.
Determine, as a percentage, the probability that a family will be allocated
a chalet that is next to the river. (3)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 Mr Mokoena wants to tile the floor of a rectangular classroom that is 9 m long and
7,2 m wide.
CLASSROOM FLOOR 7,2 m
9m
door 0,9 m
Information:
• The floor will be covered with square tiles of 60 cm by 60 cm.
• Tiles are sold in boxes of 10 tiles at R289,90 per box.
• He must buy 10% extra tiles to allow for breakages and cutting.
• A wooden skirting will be fixed along the bottom of all the walls, except at the
door, which is 0,9 m wide.
NOTE: 1 m = 100 cm
Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.
3.1.1 Calculate the area of the classroom floor.
You may use the following formula: Area of a rectangle = length × width (2)
3.1.2 Calculate the area of ONE tile in m2 . (2)
3.1.3 Determine the number of boxes of tiles that Mr Mokoena must buy. (4)
3.1.4 Calculate the total cost of the boxes of tiles. (2)
3.1.5 Calculate the length of skirting needed.
You may use the following formula: Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 ×
(length + width) (3)
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3.2 The school stores water in a cylindrical drum with a diameter of 58 cm and a height
of 88 cm.
58 cm
88 cm
NOTE: 1 000 cm3 = 1 ℓ
3.2.1 Write down the radius of the drum. (2)
3.2.2 Calculate the volume of the drum in cm3 .
You may use the following formula: Volume of a cylinder = π ×radius2 ×
height, using π = 3,142 (3)
3.2.3 Convert the volume of the drum to litres. Round off your answer to the
nearest litre. (2)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 Thandeka travels to the college by Metro Link bus. TABLE 1 shows part of the
morning bus timetable and the distance of each stop from the first stop.
TABLE 1: METRO LINK MORNING TIMETABLE (WEEKDAYS)
Bus stop Distance from Sunnyside Bus 1 Bus 2 Bus 3
Sunnyside 0 km 06:15 06:45 07:15
Market Square 6,5 km 06:29 06:59 07:29
Hospital 11 km 06:38 07:08 07:38
College 15,5 km 06:47 07:17 07:47
City Centre 21 km 06:57 07:27 07:57
[Examiner’s own]
Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.
4.1.1 Determine how long Bus 1 takes to travel from Sunnyside to the City
Centre. (2)
4.1.2 Calculate the average speed of Bus 1, in km/h, for the trip from Sunnyside
to the City Centre.
distance
You may use the following formula: Average speed = (4)
time
4.1.3 Thandeka gets on the bus at Sunnyside and must be at the College by 07:30.
Write down the latest time at which a bus that she can take departs from
Sunnyside. (2)
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4.2 Sipho works at a juice factory. He packs juice cartons, standing upright, into a
cardboard box. The diagrams below show the dimensions of ONE carton and of the
box.
25 cm
12 cm ⇑
THIS WAY UP
24 cm
4 cm
6 cm 30 cm
ONE CARTON THE BOX
[Examiner’s own]
4.2.1 Calculate the volume of ONE juice carton in mℓ.
You may use the following formula: Volume = length × width × height
and 1 cm3 = 1 mℓ (3)
4.2.2 Sipho packs the cartons upright, with the 6 cm side along the 30 cm side of
the box and the 4 cm side along the 24 cm side of the box.
Determine the maximum number of cartons that he can pack into ONE box. (5)
4.2.3 Explain why the words THIS WAY UP and the arrow are printed on the box. (2)
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Mathematical Literacy/P2 9 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
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ANNEXURE A
QUESTION 2.1
MAP OF THE LEKGALONG HOLIDAY RESORT
A B C D E F
1 10 9 8 7 6 4
KUDU ROAD
PICNIC 5
2 AREA 3
Sekgweng River
RESTAURANT
IMPALA AVENUE IMPALA AVENUE
3
CAMPSITE
SWIM-
2
SHOP TENNIS
4 MING
COURT
POOL
KUDU ROAD
1
5 RECEPTION
MAIN GATE
N KEY
Building
SCALE 1
Chalet (numbered)
Road
0 100 200 300 metres
Tree
River
NOTE: The map is drawn to scale only when this page is printed at 100% on A4 paper.
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