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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015
MEMORANDUM
MARKS: 150
SYMBOL EXPLANATION
M Method
MA Method with accuracy
CA Consistent accuracy
A Accuracy
C Conversion
D Define
E Explain
S Simplification
RT/RG/RD Reading from table/Reading from graph/Reading from diagram
F Choosing the correct formula
SF Substitution in a formula
O Opinion
P Penalty, e.g. for no units, incorrect rounding off, etc.
R Reason
RO Rounding off
J Justification
KEY TO TOPIC SYMBOLS:
F = Finance; M = Measurement; MP = Maps, Plans and other representations
DH = Data Handling; P = Probability
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Mathematical Literacy · Grade 12 · NSC Supplementary Exam · 2015. Memorandum, 11 pages. Read online or download the PDF.
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 2 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2015
NSC – Memorandum
QUESTION 1 [35]
Ques Solution Explanation Topic
F
1.1.1 This is the 8th month of the new financial year for 2E explanation L1
which she receives a salary advice E (2)
D F
1.1.2 Gross Income is the Income Earned before any L1
deductions are made. 2D definition
(2)
F
1.1.3 R 500 1M multiply with 100% L1
Pecentage = × 100% M
R 7 952
1A %UIF contribution
≈ 6,2877…% A
(2)
Also accept 6,29% OR 6,3%
F
1.1.4 7,5 M 1M calculating 75% L1
× R7 952 = R596,40 M/A 1M/A calculating
100
accurate value
OR
OR
M
596,40 M
× 100% = 7,5% 1M correct fraction
7952
1M multiply with 100%
(2)
F
1.1.5 R5 981,67 RD 1RD total pension L1
(2)
M F
1.1.6 Hourly rate = R7 452 ÷ 172,5 1M Division by 172,5 L1
= R43,20 A 1AHourly rate
(2)
M F
1.1.7 Difference in rate : R120,45 – R75,80 1M subtraction L1
= R44,65 A 1A difference in rate
(2)
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Ques Solution Explanation Topic
F
1.2.1 Total income (in rand) 1A R2,50 L2
A A 1A No of blocks of
= 2,50 × number of blocks of fudge fudge
OR
A A 1A × R2,50
Total income (in rand) = 2,50 × x 1A variable with
( x = number of blocks of fudge) explanation
(2)
M F
1.2.2 B = R30 ÷ R2,50 1M multiplying by L2
R2,50
= 12 A 1A simplify
AO
(2)
M F
1.2.3 R24,99 ÷ 2.5 = R9,996 1M dividing by 2,5 L1
(a) ≈ R10,00 M 1A cost
OR OR
M
Shanté took the cost price of the 2,5 kg sugar and M 1M Cost Price
divided it by the quantity to determine the price of 1 kg 1M dividing by 2,5
of sugar. (2)
M M
1.2.3 Number of batches = 1 000 ÷ 250 1M division by 250 L1
(b) = 4 A 1A no of batches
AO
(2)
F
1.2.3 100 mℓ ÷ 5 = 20 mℓ M 1M dividing by 5 L1
(c)
C= R0,95 × 20
= R11,80 CA 1CA cost of item
OR OR
M
100 1M correct fraction
C= × R0,59 = R11,80 CA 1CA cost of item
5
OR OR
100 : 5 1M ratio
C : 0,59 M
C = R100 × 0,59 ÷ 5
= R11,80 CA 1CA simplify
AO
(2)
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Ques Solution Explanation Topic
F
1.2.3 Cost of one block of fudge = R40,50 ÷ 54 M 1M division L1
(d) = R0,75 A 1A cost price
AO
(2)
F
1.2.4 R30 RG 2RG Reading from L1
(a) graph
(2)
1.2.4 F
Income and expenses for making one batch of fudge
(b) L2
140
120 A
100
Amount in rand
80
A
60
40
A A
20
0 A
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Number of blocks of fudge
1A point (0;0)
3A plotting of any other 3 correct points
1A joining the points
(5)
F
1.2.5 Break-even point – it is the point where the income 2E explanation of L1
and and expenses are exactly the same. E point on intersection
OR
No profit or loss is made E
Explanation only (without using the word
break-even point)
Full marks
(2)
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QUESTION 2 [26]
Ques Solution Explanation Topic
M
2.1.1 Radius = 8,5 cm ÷ 2 = 4,25 cm M 1M radius L2
Volume of a cylinder = 3,142 × 4,252 × 10,5 cm3 SF 1SF substitution
= 595,899 cm3
CA 1CA volume
≈ 595,9 cm3 A 1A unit in cm3
(4)
M
2.1.2 M 1M subtracting 500 L3
Volume of empty space = 595,9 – 500 cm3 1CA volume
= 95,9 cm3 CA
(2)
M
2.1.3 500 cm 3 1SF substitution L2
Height of motor oil in can = SF
3,142 × 4,25 (cm)2
500 cm 3 A 1A simplification
=
56,752375
≈ 8,8 cm CA 1CA height
(3)
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Ques Solution Explanation Topic
M
2.2.1 1 SF L2
Area of a triangle = × 980 × 1 200 mm² 1SF substitution
2
= 588 000 mm² CA 1CA area of triangle
(2)
M
2.2.2 Area of trapezium side L2
= (2 × 588 000) + 2 088 000 mm² SF 1SF substitution
S
= 1 176 000 + 2 088 000 mm² 1S simplification
= 3 264 000 mm2 A 1A area
C
Total area in m² = 3 264 000 ÷ 1 000 000 1C conversion
= 3,264 CA 1CA total area
(5)
M M
2.2.3 11,676 − 2 × 3,264 2 1M subtraction L3
Area of slanted side = m 1M division by 2
2 M
= 2,574 m² CA 1CA area
(3)
M M
2.3.1 Total area = 11,676 × 25 m² 1M multiply by 25 L1
= 291,9 m² CA 1CA total area
(2)
M M
2.3.2 Total number of coats = 25 × 2 1M multiply L1
= 50 A 1A coats of paint
(2)
M M
2.3.3 Minimum number of tins = 585 ÷ 25 tins 1M division by 25 L1
= 23,352 tins CA 1CA simplification
≈ 24 tins R 1R rounding up
(3)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 7 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2015
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QUESTION 3 [21]
Ques Solution Explanation Topic
A A MP
3.1 Perdeberg and Petrusburg 1A Perdeberg L1
1A Petrusburg
(2)
MP
3.2 South East A 2A Directions L1
(2)
MP
3.3 165 km 1SF substitution L2
Time = SF 1A simplification
97,3 km / h
= 1,695 hours A
But 0, 695 hours × 60 minutes C
1C multiply × 60
= 41,7 minutes A
1A minutes
1CA time
Time ≈ 1 hour 42 minutes CA
(5)
RD RD MP
3.4 Provincial road number 31 and 64 1RD Road 31 L1
1RD Road 64
(2)
MP
3.5 Phillippolis A 3A finding the correct L2
town
(3)
RD M M MP
3.6 Distance = 145 – (39 + 19 + 33 + 12) km 1M Identify 145 km L2
= 42 km A 1M subtracting
1M adding distances
1A distance
AO
(4)
MP
3.7 5,4 cm on map = 2,7 km in reality L3
2,7 km × 100 000 = 270 000 cm C 1C convert km to cm
5,4 : 270 000 M 1M write as a ratio
1 : 50 000 S 1S simplify
(3)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 8 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2015
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QUESTION 4 [36]
Ques Solution Explanation Topic
M A DH
4.1.1 300 ; 256; 249; 182; 173; 169; 163; 155; 145; 144; 141 1 M descending L1
order
1A arrange all
(2)
DH
4.1.2 Jacques Kallis A 2A name of player L1
(2)
DH
4.1.3 Mean = M L2
300 + 256 + 249 + 182 + 173 + 169 + 163 + 155 + 145 + 144 + 141 1M adding of values
11 M 1M division by 11
2077
=
11
CA
≈ 188,8181 1CA mean
Also accept 189 runs (3)
DH
4.1.4 145 1SF substitution L2
Strike rate = × 100 SF
121
= 119,83 A 1A strike rate
rounded in context
(2)
P
4.1.5 5 A 1A numerator L2
11 A 1A denominator
(2)
DH
4.2.1 C A 2A L1
(2)
DH
4.2.2 E A 2A L1
(2)
DH
4.2.3 A A 2A L1
(2)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 9 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2015
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Ques Solution Explanation Topic
M 1M number format DH
4.3.1 1 100 000 – 1 098 959 = 1 041 A 1A difference L1
CA 1CA identify year
Therefore 2007 is the closest
AO
(3)
DH
4.3.2 2005 RT 2RT reading from L1
table
(2)
4.3.3 DH
(a) 33,5 L1
P= × 572 600 M 1M % of 572 600
100
≈ 191 821 A 1A value P
AO
(2)
DH
4.3.3 178 373A 1A numerator L1
(b) Q = × 100 1A denominator
559 631A
≈ 31,9 A
1A percentage
AO
RT M (3)
DH
4.3.4 559 631 – 178 373 = 381 258 CA 1RT correct values L1
1M subtracting
1CA no of deaths
(3)
DH
4.3.5 2004 RT and 2006 RT 1RT 2004 L1
1RT 2006
(2)
DH
4.3.6 2003 RT and 2010 RT 1RT 2003 L1
1RT 2010
(2)
RT DH
4.3.7 579 371 : 1 109 926 M 1RT reading correct L1
values
1A correct ratio
(2)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 10 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2015
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QUESTION 5 [32]
Ques Solution Explanation Topic
M F
5.1.1 Amount = R9 247,95 – R4 000 1M subtracting L1
= R5 247,95 A 1A amount
(2)
F
5.1.2 R 350 A M 1A correct fraction L1
(a) x 100 % = 3,5% A 1M multiply by 100%
R10 000
1A percentage
(3)
M F
5.1.2 Total monthly amount = R764,84 + R75,00 + R20,50 1M adding L1
(b) = R860,34 A 1A simplify
(2)
RT M
F
5.1.2 Total amount of loan = R764,84 × 36 months 1RT reading values L2
(c) = R27 534,24 CA 1M multiply
M 1CA simplify
Interest = R27 534,24 – R10 000 1M subtract
= R17 534,24 CA 1CA interest
(4)
F
5.2.1 RD M 1RT reading values L1
Amount = R149 995,00 – R25 000 1M subtract
= R124 995,00 CA 1CA amount
(3)
F
5.2.2 Total monthly repayments 1M multiplying L1
= R4 068,06 × 36 M CA 1CA correct amounts
= R146 450,16 (2)
RD M F
5.2.3 Difference = R5 819,44 – R4068,06 1RD reading values L1
= R1 751,38 A 1M subtracting
1A difference
(3)
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Ques Solution Explanation Topic
M M
5.3.1 Width = 5 inch ÷ 0,394 cm 1M dividing by 0,394 L2
= 12,69 cm A 1A simplification
Length = 7 inch ÷ 0,394 cm
= 17,77 cm A 1 A simplification
(3)
M M
5.3.2 Length = 17,77 – 15 cm 1M subtracting L1
= 2,77 cm CA 1CA length
Width = 12,69 – 10 cm
= 2,69 cm CA 1 CA width (3)
D
5.4.1 30 – 39 years A 2Adetermining the L2
modal age group
(2)
P
RT A L2
5.4.2 Age group 80+ 1RT reading table
(a) 1A age group
(2)
P
5.4.2 2 953 490 RT 1RT reading L2
Probability =
(b) 25 362194 RT numerator
1RT reading
≈ 0,12 CA
denominator
1CA decimal fraction
(Also accept 0,1 or 0,116)
(3)
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