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Mathematical Literacy Level 2 Module 2
Level 2 Mathematical Literacy study guide, 35 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download.
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Mathematical Literacy. Study guide, 35 pages. Read online or download the PDF.
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Calculate and solve
problems
Module 2
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Overview
2.1 Basic operations on a calculator
2.2 Calculations on fractions, decimals and
percentages
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Basic operations on a calculator
Unit 2.1
Get to know how your own calculator works.
Note:
ON or C clears
everything Basic calculators do the
operations in the order
that the keys are pressed.
change a number
to negative They don't use BODMAS
find the Scientific calculators use
percentage of a BODMAS.
number
find the square operation keys + - x ÷ =
root of a number
clears last entry enter a decimal number
using the decimal point
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More complex operations on
whole
Unit 2.1
numbers
Squares and cubes:
• 7 squared is written 72 and means 7 x 7.
• On a basic calculator, press 7 x 7 =.
• 7 cubed is written 73 and means 7 x 7 x 7.
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More complex operations on
whole
Unit 2.1
numbers
Square roots:
• To find the square root of a number, we find a number multiplied
by itself to get the original number.
• The square root of 36 is 6, because 6 x 6 = 36.
• On a calculator, enter the number and then
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More complex operations on
whole
Unit 2.1
numbers
Numbers that are not perfect squares
> Example 2.4 page 29
Find the side of square with an area of 74 units.
• Key sequence is 74
• Display shows 8,602325...
• Answer 8,60 units rounded to 2 decimal places.
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More complex operations on
whole
Unit 2.1
numbers
The memory keys
Use M+ to add a number to the memory
Use M- to subtract a number from a
number already in the memory.
Press MRC once to show the number
stored
Press MRC twice to clear the number
from the memory.
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Using the memory keys
Unit 2.1
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Example 2.5 page 30
Unit 2.1
1. Show the key sequences and then give the
answers to:
100 − 17
a) 300 +
5
b) 750 − ( 27 × 19 ) + 45
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Example 2.5 page 30
Unit 2.1
1a) 300 + 100 − 17
5
100 − 17
means (100 - 17) divided by 5.
5
Key sequence: 300
100 17 5
Display: 316,6
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Example 2.5 page 30
Unit 2.1
1b) 750 − ( 27 × 19 ) + 45
Key sequence: 750
27 x 19
45
Display: 282
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Exercise 2.3
Unit 2.1
Complete Exercise 2.3 on page 30 of your Student’s Book
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Getting to know your scientific
calculator
Unit 2.2
How to know that you are using a scientific
calculator:
• It looks a bit like this one here
• The calculation still appears on the screen
with the answer
• You can use the arrow key to scroll back
through the calculation.
Note:
Check all the details about scientific calculators
on pages 31 and 32. Work out how to do all the
things that are mentioned on these two pages.
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Calculations on fractions,
decimals and percentages
Unit 2.2
Even with a calculator, you need to know how fractions work!
Adding and subtracting fractions
Method 1
To add and subtract fractions, you must find a common denominator first
1 2 1
+ + LCD is 6
2 3 6
3 4 1
= + +
6 6 6
8 4 1
= = =1
6 3 3
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Calculations on fractions,
decimals and percentages
Unit 2.2
Even with a calculator, you need to know how fractions work!
Adding and subtracting fractions
Method 2
• Treat each fraction as a separate division calculation
4
e.g. 5 = 4 ÷ 5
• Put the answers in the memory
• Add or subtract from the memory and press
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Multiplying
Unit 2.2
fractions
> Example 2.7 page 34
2
1. Find of R65
5
Without a calculator: With a calculator:
2 2 13
5
x R65 = 5 x 65 2 5 65
Cancel common factors in
numerator and denominator = R26
= R26
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Dividing
Unit 2.2
fractions
> Example 2.8 page 35
Calculate 7 ÷ 3
5 5
Without a calculator: With a calculator:
7 5 Invert the second
= ×
5 3
fraction and multiply 3 5
out.
7
=
3
7 5
=2
1 = 2,33
3
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Working
Unit 2.2
with decimals
Converting decimals to fractions:
2 1
b) 0,02 = =
100 50
136 34
1,36 = =
c) 100 25
Converting fractions to decimals:
3
4
= 3 ÷ 4 = 0,75 Calculator keys: 3 4
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Exercise 2.6
Unit 2.2
Complete Exercise 2.6 on page 40 of your Student’s Book
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Adding and subtracting decimals
Unit 2.2
Calculate 12,362 + 7,419
12,362 Line up decimal
commas
+ 7,419
19,781
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Multiplying decimals
Unit 2.2
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Multiplying decimals
Unit 2.2
> Example 2.17 page 42
Calculate:
a) 1,2 x 2 b) 1,2 x 0,2 c) 1,2 x 0,02
We know that 12 x 2 = 24.
a) 1,2 x 2 = 2,4 1 decimal number after the
comma
b) 1,2 x 0,2 = 0,24 1 + 1 decimal place results in 2
decimal places in answer
c) 1,2 x 0,02 = 0,024 1 + 2 decimal places results in 3
decimal places in answer
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Multiplying decimals
Unit 2.2
> Example 2.18 page 42
Calculate:
41,563 x 100
41,563 x 100 → move decimal 2 places right
= 4 156,3
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Dividing decimals
Unit 2.2
> Example 2.19 page 42
Calculate:
41,56 ÷ 1 000
41,56 ÷ 1 000 → move decimal 3 places left
= 0,04156
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Exercise 2.7
Unit 2.2
Complete Exercise 2.7 on page 42 of your Student’s Book
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Working with percentages
Unit 2.2
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Working with percentage
Unit 2.2
• Percentages are fractions with a denominator of 100.
• 19% means 19 parts in every 100.
19
19% means 100 or 0,19
35
• 35% of 50 can be rewritten as × 50 = R17,50
100
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Example 2.20 page 44
Unit 2.2
a) Write 28% as a fraction in its simplest form.
b) Write 25% as a decimal fraction.
c) Change 0,4 to a percentage.
d) Change 9 to a percentage.
20
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Example 2.20 page 44
Unit 2.2
e) Calculate 25% of 200.
f) Calculate 31% of R2,86.
g) Calculate 27% of R18.
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Example 2.20 page 44
Unit 2.2
28 7
a) =
100 25
25
b) = 25 ÷ 100 = 0,25
100
c) 0,4 × 100 = 40%
9
d) × 100 = 9 × 5 = 45%
20
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Example 2.20 page 44
Unit 2.2
e) ‘Of’ means multiply so 25 × 200 = 50
100
31
f) × 2,86 = 0,8866 = 89c
100
27
g) × 18 = R4,86
100
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Exercise 2.8
Unit 2.2
Complete Exercise 2.8 on page 44 of your Student’s Book
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Module assessment
Module 2
Complete Module assessment on page 46 of your Student’s Book
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