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PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
GRADE 12
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2
SEPTEMBER 2025
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 HOURS
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FS/September 2025
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of FIVE questions.
2, Answer ALL the questions in the SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK provided.
Se Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.
4. You may use an approved calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) unless stated
otherwise.
5. | Show ALL calculations clearly.
6. Round off ALL final answers appropriately according to the given context, unless stated
otherwise.
7. Indicate units of measurement, where applicable.
8. Maps and diagrams are NOT drawn to scale unless stated otherwise.
9. Write neatly and legibly.
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Grade 12 Prep. Exam
QUESTION 1
Ll Below is a list of explanations or definitions of concepts used in Mathematical
Literacy.
TABLE 1: EXPLANATIONS AND DEFINITIONS OF CONCEPTS
The amount of space occupied by a 3-D object.
The base unit of mass in the metric system is equal to 100 grams.
| A plan that shows the length and width of an object.
The amount of matter or material in an object.
The length of the space between two places or points.
The total length of the boundary that encloses a geometric shape.
The base unit of mass in the metric system is equal to 1 000 grams.
The maximum amount that a container can hold.
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Use the information above to write down the letter of the explanation or
definition (A to H) of EACH of the following concepts:
1.1.1. Two-dimensional plan (2)
1.1.2 Capacity (2)
1.1.3 Kilogram (2)
1.1.4 Mass (2)
1.1.5 Distance (2)
1:2 Campuskcy is one of the accommodations used by some students who study at
the University of the Free State (UFS). ANNEXURE A in the ANSWER
BOOK shows the plan for the two types of rooms found at this accommodation.
Use ANNEXURE A to answer the questions that follow.
1.2.1 Explain what 22 m? written next to type C/D means. (2)
1.2.2. Write down the probability, as a percentage, of getting a bathtub
in one of the bathrooms. (2)
1.2.3. Name the type of plan shown on ANNEXURE A. (2)
1.2.4 Jason's room is number twenty-five on the third floor. Write down
the number appearing on his front door. (2)
1.2.5 Write down ONE difference between the two rooms shown in
ANNEXURE A. (2)
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3 The map below shows the location of the Campuskcy student
accommodation and the University of the Free State (UFS).
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[Source:www.bing.com
Use the map above to answer the questions that follow.
1.3.1 Convert the walking distance from the student accommodation to the
university into meters. (2)
1.3.2 State whether the statement below is TRUE or FALSE.
The road passing by the university through point B is a national road. (2)
1.3.3. Mofenyi's last class ended at 07:25 in the evening. He walked back to
the student accommodation and arrived at 07:49.
Write down his arrival time in a 24-hour format. (2)
1.3.4 Calculate how many more minutes a person will take to walk from
Campuskey to the university than someone who drives. (2)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 Pulane and her family planned a trip to Lydenrust Guest Farm near Lydenburg. They
will travel from Johannesburg to meet other family members at Machadodorp, and
from there, they will continue to their destination. ANNEXURE B in the ANSWER
BOOK shows the route they will take to the guest farm.
Use the information above and in ANNEXURE B to answer the questions that
follow.
2.1.1 Write down the number of provinces that can be seen on the map. (2)
2.1.2. Other family members will travel from the first town situated in the
north-easterly direction from Machadodorp along the N4. Write down
the name of this town. (2)
2.1.3 The distance from Machadodorp to the T-junction next to Bambi is
28 km. The family will take the R36 from the T-junction to the farm's
turnoff, Calculate the distance from Machadodorp to the guest farm. (3)
2.1.4 Write down the name of the toll plaza along the N4 on the map. (2)
2.1.5 | Write down the TWO provincial roads they will be travelling on to
get to the guest farm. (2)
2.2 | The farm owner has four houses that he uses to accommodate guests. The plan for
one of the houses is shown in ANNEXURE C in the ANSWER BOOK.
Use the plan shown in ANNEXURE C to answer the following questions.
2.2.1 | Write down the number of windows shown on the northern side of the
house. (2)
2.2.2 One of the guests claimed that both bedrooms would receive sun in
the morning. Is the claim true or false? (2)
2.2.3. Use the actual length shown on the map to determine the scale of the
plan in the format | : ...
Round your answer to the nearest whole number. (4)
2.2.4 Pulane states that this is an open-plan design. Explain why she is
correct. (2)
2.2.5 Possible elevation plans for the house are also shown in
ANNEXURE C in the ANSWER BOOK.
(a) Explain the term elevation plan. (2)
(b) The elevations are indicated using letters A and B. Write down
the elevation for letter A. (2)
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QUESTION 3
3.1
Maureen, the owner of Khwezi Guest House, installed an electric geyser to save
electricity. The horizontal electric geyser is shown in the picture below.
_ ELECTRIC HOT GEYSER (CYLINDER)
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pHa
Surpnpit pied zaddy
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[Source: modernheat.co.za]
INFORMATION
All dimensions shown are outer measurements
The steel used to make the cylinder is 4 mm thick all around and at the bottom, but
not the upper part.
1m'=1000€
The geyser cylinder can only be filled up to 98% of its capacity.
Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.
3.1.1 Complete the sentence below.
A... is an instrument used to measure the temperature of the water. (2)
3.1.2 The diameter of the cylinder, including the steel used to make it is
440 mm. Calculate the inner diameter of the cylinder. (2)
3.1.3 One of the employees at the guest house filled the cylinder up to 185 ¢
and claimed it was full as per the requirements, Show, through
calculations, whether his claim is correct.
You may use the formula:
Volume of a cylinder = 3,142 x (radius)? x height (9)
3.1.4 Tourists from the United States of America, accommodated at the Khwezi
Guest House, told Maureen that she should keep the geyser's temperature
at 140° F to save electricity. Determine the temperature in degrees
Celsius.
You may use the formula: °F — 32° = (1,8 x °C) G3)
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332 As for humans, maintaining a healthy weight for our pets is crucial and leads to happy
and active lives. The body mass index can be used to determine a cat's weight status.
Below is a cat's BODY MASS INDEX status and the relevant formula for calculation.
WEIGHT STATUS
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UNDERWEIGHT ) NORMAL WEIGHT: OVERWEIGHT OBESE
FORMULA MEASUREMENTS
Body mass index of a cal = Rib cage
a i te Na
circumference leglength \ circumference/: a
- — leg length YW
0,6466 0,9156 7
NOTE: Th ee
¢ Circumference = rib cage circumference of Se
a cat
e All measurements are in cm
[Source: worldanimalfoundation.org
Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.
3.2.1 Explain the term circumference using the context given above. (2)
3.2.2 Write down the acronym for the term BODY MASS INDEX. (2)
3.2.3. Maureen's cat has a rib cage circumference of 35,2 cm and a leg
length of 5,1 cm. Calculate the body mass index of her cat and write
down its weight status. (4)
3.2.4 Suggest ONE way for Maureen to help her cat achieve and maintain
a healthy normal weight. (2)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 Below is a picture of a table tennis table with all the measurements.
center line
playing surface
sideline
end line
[Source: freesportparks.hu]
NOTE: The net stretches 0,153 m beyond the table's width on both sides.
Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.
4.1.1 Calculate, in m, the perimeter of the table tennis table.
You may use the following formula
Perimeter = 2 x (length + width) (3)
4.1.2 Determine the total length of the net. (3)
4.1.3 Write down the ratio of the height of the table tennis table to the height
of the net. Give your answer in the format 1: ... (3)
4.1.4 The height of the table tennis table must be reduced by 100 mm for
boys aged 7 to 8 to be able to play table tennis. Calculate the new table
height in meters (m). (3)
4.1.5 The table below shows the number of boys and girls from one school
participating in a table tennis competition.
Grade 9A | Grade 9B | Grade 9C
Boys 4 5 3
Girls 3 2 4
(a) Calculate how many more boy players than girl players
participated in the competition. (3)
(b) Determine the probability, as a decimal number, of randomly
selecting a grade 9 B-girl who participated in the competition. (3)
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The company that manufactures balls to play table tennis uses the containers below
to package them for delivery.
CONTAINER 1 _ _ CONTAINER 2
9,5 in
lm
5 in
2; P
@ 350 Diameter of container = 5 inches
NOTE in = inches
Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.
4.2.1 Determine, with calculations, which container has the biggest volume.
Use the following formulae:
Volume of a rectangular prism = length x width x height
Volume of a cylinder = 7¢ x radius? x height where 7 = 3, 142
4.2.2. Show that the surface area of CONTAINER 2 is 168,8825 in’.
You may use the formula:
SA =2 x 7x radius x height + 7 * radius? where 2 =3, 142
4.2.3 The dimensions of the table tennis ball are given 737°"
in the picture. .™~
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NOTE: 1 inch = 25,4 mm
(a) Convert the diameter of the ball to inches. Round your answer to
TWO decimal places.
(b) The company manager claimed that CONTAINER 1 will hold
more balls than CONTAINER 2. Verify showing ALL calculations
whether his statement is CORRECT.
(6)
QB)
(2)
(9)
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QUESTION 5
5.1 The map below shows the country surrounded by South Africa (SA). This
country has an area of 30 355 km? with a series of foothills and plateaus fronting
mountains.
60 mi
60 km
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Caledon Las
River a
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Ree Maletstinyane labathebe
i "Falls O et Park
Anca \ bapale’ 5 Sehlabathebe
South
Africa
[Source: worldatlalas.com]
Use the information and the map above to answer the questions that follow.
5.1.1 Write down the name of the country surrounded by SA. (2)
5.1.2 Maseru is one of the largest districts which covers 14,1% of the
entire country's area. Calculate the area of this district. Round your
answer to the nearest whole number. (3)
5.1.3. Write down the name of the scale used to draw the map and give one
advantage of this scale. (2)
5.1.4 The total population of Lesotho is 2 125 268. Write down this
number in words. (2)
5.1.5 Write down the general direction of Sehlabathebe from Pitseng. (2)
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5.1.6 One family travelled from Cape Town in South Africa to visit Lesotho.
They left their home at 10:00 a.m. and arrived at Karoo National Park
where they stayed overnight. On the second day, they left the Park at
09:00 a.m. and drove 8 hours and 19 minutes to their destination.
(a) Explain the meaning of the abbreviation a.m. (2)
(b) They took 3 breaks of 65 minutes, 45 minutes and 49 minutes
each on their way during the second day. Determine their time of
arrival on the second day. (6)
5.2 The car they are travelling with has a petrol tank capacity of 80 litres. Fuel
prices are shown in the table below.
FUEL COST (in R/€)
INLAND | COASTAL
R22,86 R22,07
Mr Sethole claimed it would cost them 3% more if they filled up the car's tank
inland instead of at the coast. Verify whether his claim is valid. (5)
533 Lesotho is well known for its beautiful hats and blankets. Lehakwe is a company
that manufactures and sells hats and blankets. Mr Maphatsoe, a worker for the
company regularly travels [rom Maseru to Pitseng. The distance between
Maseru and Pitseng is 121 km.
LESOTHO HAT
NOTE: 2,5% discount is given for a purchase of more than R15 000.
5.3.1 It takes Mr Maphatsoe 2 hours and 20 minutes to travel from Maseru to
Pitseng. He stops to rest for 15 min. Calculate the average speed, in
km/h, at which Mr Maphatsoe was travelling.
You may use the formula: Distance = speed x time (5)
5.3.2 A total payment of R23 887,50 was made for blankets and hats
purchased after the discount. Calculate the original amount payable
before the discount. (4)
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