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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 10
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1
EXEMPLAR 2012
MEMORANDUM
MARKS: 75
Symbol Explanation
M Method
MA Method with accuracy
CA Consistent accuracy
A Accuracy
C Conversion
S Simplification
RT/RG Reading from a table/Reading from a graph
SF Correct substitution in a formula
O Opinion/Example
P Penalty, e.g. for no units, incorrect rounding off, etc.
R Rounding off/Reason
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Mathematical Literacy Grade 10 P1 2012 Memo (Eng)
Grade 10 Mathematical Literacy Paper 1 memorandum from the National Exemplar Exam 2012 (English), 6 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 2 DBE/2012
NSC – Grade 10 Exemplar –Memorandum
QUESTION 1 [15]
Ques Solution Explanation Topic
M
A A
1.1 1 × 60 = 20 minutes 1 A multiply 60
3 1 A answer
(2)
1.2 80 g A 1A reading from the
table
(1)
M
1.3 1 tablespoon = 12,5 mℓ A 1A tablespoon to mℓ
12,5 mℓ margarine = 12,5 g A A 2A mℓ to g
∴ Lindi added 12,5 g of margarine (3)
M
1.4 Amount of water used = 4 cups
= 4 × 250 mℓ M 1M multiplying
= 1 000 mℓ A 1A mℓ
= 1 litre C 1C conversion to litre
(3)
1.5.1 1M multiplying M
2,5 kg = 2,5 × 1 000g M 1C conversion to grams
= 2 500 g C (2)
M
1.5.2 2 500 g M
Number of times she can make porridge = 1M dividing
312,5 g
1CA simplification
= 8 CA
(2)
M
1.6 To simmer turn knob to 1. A A 2A answer
[Accept values below 3
but more than 0]
(2)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 3 DBE/2012
NSC – Grade 10 Exemplar –Memorandum
QUESTION 2 [15]
Ques Solution Explanation Topic
A D
2.1 5 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 2A arranging
10 15 15 15 15 15 15 20 23 23 (2)
D
2.2 Mode is R15 A 2A answer
(2)
F
2.3 R23 A 2A answer (2)
D
2.4 Median = R9 AA 2A answer
(2)
D
2.5 Mean = M
5 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 15 + 15 1M adding
21 A 1A number of entries
15 + 15 + 15 + 15 + 20 + 23 + 23
+
21
R 244 CA 1CA sum
=
21
= R11,62 1CA rounded off
≈ R12 CA answer
(4)
P
2.6 number of learners getting R 7 1A numerator
Probability (R7) = 1A denominator
total number of learners
3 A
=
21 A 1CA simplified answer
(3)
1
= CA
7
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 4 DBE/2012
NSC – Grade 10 Exemplar –Memorandum
QUESTION 3 [20]
Ques Solution Explanation Topic
F
3.1.1 Total number of items = 26 AA 2A answer
(2)
F
3.1.2 R 32,97 1M dividing
Unit price = M
3
= R10,99 A 1A simplification
(2)
F
3.1.3 Total amount = R324,85 A A 2A answer
(2)
F
3.1.4 Change = R400 – R324,85 M 1M subtracting from R400
= R75,15 CA 1CA answer
(2)
F
3.1.5 Mangoes A A 2A answer
(2)
F
3.1.6 R38,92 A 2A answer
(2)
F
3.2.1 Bond repayment OR Rates OR School fees OR
Car instalment (any one) A A 2A answer
(2)
M A F
3.2.2 A: 12% × R18 350 = R2 202 1M percentage
1A correct value used
(2)
M F
3.2.3 B: R4 100 + R475 + R325 + R580 + R2 750 1M adding
+ R1 650 + R1 800 + R1 300 + R940 + R2 202
= R16 122 CA 1CA answer
(2)
F
3.2.4 R18 350 – R16 122 M 1M subtracting
= R2 228 CA 1CA answer
(2)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 5 DBE/2012
NSC – Grade 10 Exemplar –Memorandum
QUESTION 4 [11]
Ques Solution Explanation Topic
SM
4.1 2 A A 2A number of restaurants
(2)
SM
4.2 38 A A 2A correct number
(2)
A A SM
4.3.1 1 unit on the map is equivalent to 500 units in 2A correct number
real life. (2)
S
4.3.2 1 mm represents 500 mm on the ground
180 mm represents 180 mm × 500 A 1A using the scale
= 90 000 mm A 1A answer in centimetres
= 90 m C 1C answer in metres
(3)
M
4.4 Restaurant AA 2A correct shop
(2)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 6 DBE/2012
NSC – Grade 10 Exemplar –Memorandum
QUESTION 5 [14]
Ques Solution Explanation Topic
D
5.1.1 Sprite and Granadilla Twist A A 2A solution
(any valid cooldrink)
(2)
M D
5.1.2 % Fanta Orange sales = 100% – (12+55+9+7)% 1M subtracting from 100
= 17% CA 1CA answer
(2)
D
5.1.3 Coca-Cola A A 2A solution
(2)
D
5.1.4 A A 2A solution
55% OR 0,55 OR 55
100 (2)
F
5.2.1 Original price = R4 999 + R500 M 1M adding
= R5 499 A 1A answer
(2)
F
amount saved
5.2.2 Percentage discount = × 100%
original price
500
= × 100% SF
5 499 1SF substitution
= 9,09% A 1A answer
(2)
F
5.2.3 Total amount paid = deposit + monthly
payment × number of months
= R500 + (R263 × 24) SF 1SF substitution
= R6 812 A 1A answer
(2)
TOTAL: 75
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