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SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1
2017
MARKING GUIDELINES
MARKS: 150
Symbol Explanation
M Method
MA Method with accuracy
CA Consistent accuracy
A Accuracy
C Conversion
S Simplification
RT/RG/RD Reading from a table/graph/diagram
SF Correct substitution in a formula
O Opinion/Example/Definition/Explanation
R Rounding off
NPR No penalty rounding or omitting units
AO Answer only, full marks
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 2 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
Question 1 [30 Marks]
Ques Solution Explanation T/L
MA F
1.1.1 R8,70 × 40 = R348 A 1MA multiplying with 40 L1
1A box price
AO
(2)
F
1.1.2 A profit is made when the selling price is more than the L1
cost price. O 2O explanation
OR OR
O
A profit is the amount added to the cost price 2O explanation
OR OR
Making more money than the cost price. O 2O explanation
OR OR
O
Positive difference between income and expenditure. 2O explanation
OR OR
O
Income is more than cost or expenses. 2O explanation
OR OR
O
Gained/extra money from the sale of a product 2O explanation
(2)
(Except a correct example
as an explanation)
F
1.1.3 Amount = 40% × R435,04 MA 1MA calculate 40% of L1
= R174,016 R435,04
≈ R174,02 A 1A VAT amount
AO
NPR
(2)
F
1.1.4 Total cost RT M 1RT all correct values L1
(a) = R10,04 + R8,70 + R20,66 + R6,73 + R29,99 1M adding at least 3 correct
amounts
= R76,12 CA 1CA total
AO
(3)
F
1.1.4 R22 770 1MA dividing correctly L1
Selling price = MA
(b) 230 1A selling price
= R99,00 A AO
(2)
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Ques Solution Explanation T/L
F
1.2.1 South African Revenue Services A 2A full name L1
(2)
F
1.2.2 R61 296 RT 2RT correct amount L1
(2)
F
1.2.3 R542 096,76 1MA dividing correctly L1
MA
12
= R45 174,73 A 1A monthly salary
AO
(2)
F
1.2.4 Tax bracket 4 RT 2RT correct tax bracket L1
OR
406 401 – 550 100 RT
OR
RT
96 264 + 36% of taxable income above 406 400 (2)
A Maps
1.3.1 1 unit on the map is 200 units in reality 2A explanation L1
(2)
OR
The real one is 200 times bigger A
OR The drawing is 200 times smaller A
C Meas
1.3.2 Perimeter = 4 cm + 2 cm + 4,25 cm + 2,55 cm M 1C converting L1
= 12,8 cm CA 1M adding 4 sides
1CA perimeter
AO
(3)
A A D
1.4.1 January 2015 1A correct month L1
1A correct year
OR
(2)
01/2015 A
A D
1.4.2 The price of cake went down/decreased/ dropped/ 2A description L1
declined / less
(2)
D
1.4.3 100% A 2A correct index L1
No penalty if % omitted
Penalise if the index is
given as R100
(2)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 4 DBE/2017
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QUESTION 2 [35 MARKS] Topic Finance
Ques Solution Explanation T/L
RT L1
2.1.1 R8 060,27 + R600 = R8 660,27 CA 1RT reading both correct
amounts
1CA balance
AO
(2)
M L1
2.1.2 R4 050,98 – R4 034,77 = R16,21 CA 1M subtracting
1CA interest
AO
(2)
A L1
2.1.3 Accept any account number from 143260000 to 2A possible number
143269999
OR
(2)
Writing only the FOUR missing digits
L1
2.1.4 Mdiso Khaile A 2A correct person
(2)
L1
2.1.5 0 OR none A 2A correct number
(2)
P
2.1.6 0 OR 0% OR impossible A 2A correct probability L2
(2)
M A L1
2.1.7 R1,50 × 4 + R0,40 × 6 + R1,20 + R5,00 × 2 = R19,60 1M adding values
(a) 1A correct values
(2)
L2
2.1.7 R19,60 M 1M dividing by 114%
(b) Amount without VAT = = R17,19
114%
1M subtracting
VAT amount = R19,60 – R17,19 M
= R2,41 A 1A VAT amount
OR OR
M
14% 1M dividing by 114%
VAT amount = × R19,60 1M working with ratio
114%
M
= R2,41 A 1A VAT amount
AO
(3)
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Ques Solution Explanation T/L
L1
2.2.1 Service charges A 2A correct item
(2)
M L1
2.2.2 R4 253 219 thousand – R4 165 225 thousand 1M subtracting correct
= R87 994 thousand A values from table
1A difference in
thousands
(2)
RT A L1
2.2.3 R2 878 830 thousand = R2 878 830 000 1RT correct expected
≈ R2,9 billion CA income
1A expanding the
amount
1CA income in
billions
AO
(3)
M MA L2
2.2.4 B = 4 253 219 – (794 866 + 2 694 542 + 34 044 + 211 526) 1M subtracting
1MA adding correct
= 518 241 CA values
1CA value
AO
(3)
L3
2.2.5 Total income MA 1MA adding correct
= 716 603 + 2 227 636 + 51 027 + 519 604 + 312 290 values
= 3 827 160 A 1A income
Total expenditure
= 886 355 +34 657 + 481 980 + 71 180 + 1 780 120 + 238 +
875 072 1A expenditure
A
= 4 129 602
A = R3 827 160 – R4 129 602 = – R302 442 CA 1CA amount
or (R302 442)
It is a DEFICIT CA 1CA deficit
(5)
L2
2.2.6 Percentage increase
Difference in renumeration
= × 100%
Original budget renumeration
1RT reading correct
RT values
43 033 000 − 42 350 000 SF 1SF substitution
= × 100%
42 350 000
1CA % increase
≈ 1,613 % CA AO
(3)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 6 DBE/2017
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QUESTION 3 [28 MARKS] Topic Measurement
Ques Solution Explanation T/L
L1
3.1.1 B A 2A correct letter
OR OF
325 × 325 × 325 A 2A dimensions
(2)
RT L2
SF
3.1.2 Area = 1 200 mm × 325 mm 1RT correct dimensions
= 120 cm × 32,5 cm C 1SF substitution
1C converting
= 3 900 cm2 CA 1CA area
OR OR
RT 1RT correct dimensions
Area = 1 200 mm × 325 mm SF 1SF substitution
A
= 390 000 mm2 1A area
= 3 900 cm2 C 1C converting
AO
(4)
L1
3.1.3 24 1MA dividing number
Number of boxes on ground = = 12 MA
2 of boxes by 2
1M multiplying area of
Total area needed = 12 × 1 056,25 cm2 M 1 box by number of
= 12 675 cm2 CA boxes in one layer
1CA area
OR OR
MA
Total area = 1 056,25 cm2 × 24 = 25 350 cm2 1MA multiplying area
by 24
25 350 cm 2
Total needed = M 1M dividing total area
2 by 2
1CA area
= 12 675 cm2 CA AO
(3)
L1
3.1.4 600 : 325 RT A 1RT correct two values
1A ratio correct order
= 24 : 13 S 1S simplification
AO
(3)
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Ques Solution Explanation T/L
L3
3.1.5 Volume = 1 500 mm × 475 mm × 462,5 mm SF 1SF substitution
(a) = 1,5 m × 0,475 m × 0,4625 m C 1C conversion
= 0,32953125 m3 CA 1CA volume
CA M 1CA subtracting
Inside volume = 0,32953125 m3 – (0,32953125 m3 × 9,36%) 1M multiplying by
= 0,298687125 m3 9,36%
≈ 0,299 m3
OR OR
L3
3.1.5 Volume = 1 500mm × 475mm × 462,5mm SF 1SF substitution
(a) = 1,5 m × 0,475 m × 0,4625 m C 1C conversion
= 0,32953125 m3 CA 1CA volume
100% – 9,36% = 90,64% A 1A subtraction
M 1M multiply with
Inside volume = 0,32953125 m3 × 90,64% ≈ 0,299 m3
90,64%
(5)
L1
3.1.5 6m 3
MA 1MA dividing
(b) Number of boxes = 3
0,299 m
A 1A simplification
≈ 20,066
1R rounding down
≈ 20 R
AO
(3)
L2
3.1.5 Volume needed = 148 × 0,299 1A total volume
(c) = 44,252 A
44,252 m 3 M 1M dividing by 6 m3
Truck loads =
6 m3
= 7,375333...
≈8 R 1R rounding up
OR OR
148 M
Truck loads = 1M working with ratio
20 from Q3.1.5(b)
A
= 7,4 1A total volume
≈ 8 R 1R rounding up
AO
(3)
A 1A radius L1
3.2.1 5 14 inches OR 5,25 inches A 1A inches
(2)
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Ques Solution Explanation T/L
L2
3.2.2 Volume (in cm 3 )
h= 1 2
4 × π × (diameter in cm)
20 000 cm3 1SF correct substitution
h= 1 SF
× 3,142 × (10 12 × 2,54 cm)2 C (20 000 and 10 12 )
4
20 000 cm 3 1C convert inch to cm
=
558,717431cm 2
≈ 35,8 cm CA 1CA height
NPR
AO
(3)
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QUESTION 4 [23 MARKS] Topic Maps, Plans and other
Ques Solution Explanation T/L
L2
4.1.1 North West or NW A 2A direction
(2)
O L1
4.1.2 It indicates the BORDER between South Africa and 2O explanation
Botswana Accept: border /fence/ boundary
(2)
A L1
4.1.3 Travel from Johannesburg to Zeerust via Koster, then 1A Koster or N14
A A 1A Zeerust or N4 and
then from Zeerust to Abjaterskop Gate
1A Abjaterskop Gate or R49
OR A A A
Take the N14, N4, then turn on to the R49 (3)
M RT L1
4.1.4 Distance = 221,2 km – (62,4 km + 88,1 km) 1M subtracting
1RT correct distances
= 70,7 km CA 1CA distance
AO
(3)
A M CA L2
4.1.5 Via Koster: 70 km + 71,9 km + 35,2 km = 177,1 km 1A correct distances
1M adding
1CA shortest route distance
CA from 4.1.3 (3)
L1
4.2.1 Left-hand side A 2A correct side
(2)
MA RT 1RT 31 cottages L2
4.2.2 3 × 31 = 93 CA 1MA multiply 3
1CA number of guests
AO
(3)
L2
4.2.3 Walk towards reception and pass between reception 1A passing reception
and cottage number 17. A 1A passing ablusion
Continue pass the ablusion block A 1A crossing road
Cross the road to the swimming pool A OR
OR
Turn right into the road passing the petrol station, 1A passing petrol station, reception
reception and shop A and shop
Turn left into the road A 1A turn left into road
Continue straight, the swimming pool is on your right- 1A swimming pool on your right
hand side A hand side
(3)
A 1A numerator P
4.2.4 2 1A denominator L2
P (not a night drive) = or 66,67% or 0,67
3 A (2)
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QUESTION 5 [34 MARKS] Topic Data
Ques Solution Explanation T/L
L1
5.1.1 Free State A 2A correct province
(2)
L1
5.1.2 1RT all correct values
RT M
66 007 + 24 475 + 74 823 + 96 057 + 57 108 +34 936 + 1M adding (min 8 prov.)
8 972 + 26 194 + 36 451 = 425 023 CA 1CA total teachers
AO
(3)
L2
5.1.3 1RT correct values
RT 1MA % calculation
6 156
× 100% MA
25 720 1CA % schools
CA AO
≈ 23,93% NPR
(3)
L2
5.1.4 Total number of learners 1RT correct values
LSR = 1SF substitution
Total number of schools
2 129 526 RT SF
= 1CA ratio
2 649
AO
≈ 803,898 ≈ 804 CA
NPR
(3)
L1
5.1.5 30,1 A 2A mode
(a) (2)
A L1
5.1.5 31,5 30,1 30,1 30,0 29,8 29,4 28,9 28,5 27,2 A 1A all the values
(b) 1A correct order
(2)
L2
5.1.5 2A median
(c) 29,8 A CA from Q5.1.5 (b)
(2)
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Ques Solution Explanation T/L
5.1.6 Teacher - School Ratio in the public schools and independent
schools, by province
30
28,2 A
25
A
22
A
20
Teacher-School Ratio
18,5 A
17,5 A
16,3
15,6 15,7
A
15 14
11,5
10
5
0
Gauteng Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
North West
Northern Cape
Free State
Mpumalanga Western Cape
Provinces
L2
6 × 1A for each correct bar (6)
Note: If the candidate redrew the grid:
• Correct scale used – maximum 6 marks
• Unclear scale used – maximum 3 marks
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Ques Solution Explanation T/L
A L1
5.2.1 0,1 = 10% CA 1A identifying the correct
value
1CA writing it as a percentage
(2)
L1
5.2.2 (a) R N OR N R A 2A outcome at (a)
(b) D L OR L D A 2A outcome at (b)
(4)
P
RT
5.2.3 5 1 1RT correct probability L2
0,05 = = CA 1CA simplified fraction
100 20
AO
(2)
RT L1
5.2.4 1 562 × 0,8 = 1 249,6 CA 1RT correct values
≈ 1 249 or 1250 R 1CA simplification
1R rounding
AO
(3)
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