MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1
GRADE 12
MEMORANDUM
SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
2016

Symbol Explanation
M Method
M/A Method with accuracy
CA Consistent accuracy
A Accuracy
C Conversion
S Simplification
RT/RG Reading from a table OR a graph
SF Correct substitution in a formula
J Reason/Explain/Decision
P Penalty, e.g. for no units, incorrect rounding off etc.
R Rounding off
NPR No penalty for rounding


QUESTION 1 [44] Tolerance range 2 marks

Ques Solution Explanation T&L
1.1.1 It is the outstanding (still owing) balance of the previous month's account.
OR
Opening balance for new month.✓J✓J✓J✓J
2 J explanation
(2)
L1
1.1.2 Aug : 19 days ✓A
Sep : 9 days ✓A
Therefore total number of days lapsed = 19 + 9 = 28 ✓CA

2A correct number of days per month
1CA Total

Answer only
For 28 : 3 marks
For 27 or 29 : 1 mark
(3)

L1
1.1.3

Total Basic Levy = R2 105,89 + R2 158,50 ✓MA
= R4 264,39 ✓A

 

1MA adding levies
1A total amount

Answer only full marks
(2)

L1
1.1.4
(a)
New reading – previous reading
= 1 190 786 kWh – 1 158 957 kWh ✓A✓M
= 31 829 kWh
1A identify the reading
1M subtracting correct order
(if dividing max 1 )
(2)
L1
1.1.4
(b)
31 829 × 0,6303 ✓A✓M
= R20 061,8187
≈ R20 061,82
1A identifying the values
1M multiply by 0,6303
(2)
L1
1.1.5 R2 105,89 + R2 158,50 + R20 061,82 + R24 781,93 ✓MA
= R49 108,14 ✓A
VAT =14 ×R49 108,14 ✓M
         100
≈R6 875,14
OR
Amount =  R6875,14    
                      14%   ✓M
= R49 108,14 ✓A
= R2 105,89 + R2 158,50 + R20 061,82
+ R24 781,93 ✓A
1MA adding all amounts
1A total before VAT
1M calculating 14% VAT
OR
1M calculating 14% VAT
1A amount before VAT
1MA adding all amounts
(3)
L2
1.1.6 B = 24781,93    ✓MA
           137
= R180,89 ✓A

1MA dividing
1A tariff
(2)

Answer only full marks

L1
1.1.7 C
= 2 105,89 + R2 158,50 + R20 061,82 + R24 781,93 ✓M
+ 6 875,14 – 0,03
= 55 983,25 ✓CA
OR
C = 49 108,14 + 6 875,14 – 0,03 ✓M
= 55 983,25 ✓CA

1M adding and subtracting 0,03
1CA account total
OR
1M adding and subtracting 0,03
CA value from1.1.5
(2)

Answer only full marks

L2
 1.1.8 To round down the amount due to the non-availability of 1c and 2c coins. ✓✓J
OR
Rounding down to 5c
2J explanation
(2)
L1
 1.1.9 Monthly interest rate = 10% ÷ 12 ✓M
Interest after 1 month = 1  × R55 983,25
                                    120
≈ R466,527 ✓A
Amount payable after 1 month (November 15)
= R55 983,25 + R466,527 ✓M
≈ R56 449,777 ✓CA
Interest after 2 months = 1× R56 449,77
                                      120
≈ R470,415
Amount payable after 2 months (Dec 15)
= R56 449,777 + R470,415
≈ R56 920,19 ✓CA
OR
Monthly interest rate = 10% ÷ 12 ✓M
Amount payable after 1 month (November 15)
1.19a+ R55 983,25 ✓M
≈ R56 449,777 ✓CA
Amount payable after 2 months (by 15 Dec)
=1.19b+ R56 449,78
≈ R56 920, 19 ✓CA

 CA from Q1.1.7
1M divide by 12
1A 1st month's interest
1M adding interest
1CA value after 1 month
1CA value after 2 months
OR

CA from Q1.1.7
1M divide by 12
1A monthly interest
1M calculating interest and adding
1CA value after 1 month
1CA value after 2 months
(Max 3 marks if interest rate is not monthly)
(5)

L3
1.1.10
(a)
New three-phase commercial levy = R2 105,89 + R50,00 ✓M
= R2 155,89 ✓A

1M adding R50 to a levy
1A simplification
(2)

Answer only full marks

L1
1.1.10
(b)
 New tariff per kWh = 1.10a+ R0,6303 ✓MA✓A
= 0,0768966 + R0,6303
≈ R 0,7072 ✓CA
OR
New tariff per kWh = 1.10b
≈ R 0,7072 ✓CA

1MA calculating percentage of tariff
1A adding 0,6303
1CA tariff per kWh
OR
1A percentage increase
1MA calculating percentage of tariff
1CA tariff
NPR
(3)

Answer only full marks

L2
1.2.1 Income is less/smaller than expenditure ✓✓J
OR
Expenditure is more/bigger than income ✓✓J
OR
Amount of shortfall from income. ✓✓J
2J terminology used ( income & expenditure) more than /exceeds
2J less/smaller than
2J shortfall
(2)
L1
1.2.2  The municipality showed a surplus. ✓J
A = R65 771 447 – R28 490 095
= R37 281 352 ✓MA
 1J decision (from the subtraction)
1MA finding differences
(2)
L1
1.2.3 Six million, nine hundred and seventy nine thousand, nine hundred and nine rand ✓✓A 2 A correct number and wording.
(If six million, five hundred and thirty thousand seven hundred and eighty five rand : Max 1 mark)
(2)
L1
1.2.4 Department B ✓✓A 2A answer
(2)
L1
1.2.5 % difference
= Expenditure2014 - Expenditure2013 ×100%
             Expenditure2013 
= R33031602-R30645928 ×100% ✓SF
           R30645928
≈ 7,784636183% ✓CA
≈ 8% ✓R

1SF substitute correct values from table
1CA simplify
1R rounding
(3)

Answer only full marks

L1
 1.2.6  P = ×100% ✓A✓A
        7
≈ 42,86% ✓CA

1A numerator
1A denominator
1CA %
NPR
(3)

Answer only full marks

L2
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Question 2 [28] Tolerance range 1 mark

Ques Solution Explanation T&L
2.1.1
(a)
Length of rectangular area to be cleared
= 1 430 mm + 250 mm × 2 ✓MA
= 1 930 mm ✓CA
Width of rectangular area to be cleared
= 1 420 mm ✓A
OR
2 marks for width and
1 mark for length

1MA adding
250 mm × 2
1CA length
1A width (CA 1170)
(Counting bricks: Accept Length 1370 + 500 = 1870 mm and Width 1650 mm)
(3)

Answer only full marks

L1
2.1.1 (b) Total area = 1 930 mm × 1 420 mm ✓SF
= 1,93m × 1,42 m ✓C
≈ 2,7406 m² ✓CA
OR
Total area = 1 930 mm × 1 420 mm ✓SF
= 2 740 600 mm² ✓CA
≈ 2,7406 m² ✓C
OR
Total area (in m2)
= ( 1,73 + 0,250 × 2 ) × (0,92 + 0,25 × 2) ✓C ✓SF
= 1,93 1,42
= 2,7406 ✓CA

CA from Q2.1.1 (a)
1SF substitute correct values
1C conversion
1CA area in m²
OR
1SF substitute correct values
1CA area in mm²
1C conversion
OR
1C conversion
1SF correct values substituted
1CA area in m²
NPR
(3)

L2
2.1.2 Length of A = 2 × 220 mm + 3 × 10 mm ✓C✓M✓MA
= 470 mm
1C converting
1M adding mortar
1MA mortar measure
(Accept 450 mm)
(3)
L1
2.1.3
(a)
Width of a cement slab = 2½× 22 cm + 2 cm ✓MA
= 57 cm ✓CA

1MA multiply length of one brick by 2½ and adding 2 cm (or 20mm)
1CA width
(2)

Answer only full marks

L1
2.1.3
(b)
Volume of one cement slab = 92 cm × 57 cm × 3,5 cm ✓C ✓SF
= 18 354 cm³ ✓CA

1SF correct values substituted from (a)
1C conversion
1CA volume in cm³
(3)

Answer only full marks

L2
2.2.1 Height = [1 800 mm – ( 2 ×40) mm] ÷ 10 ✓M ✓MA
= 172 mm ✓CA

1M subtracting 80
1MA divide by 10
1CA height in mm
(3)

Answer only full marks

L2
2.2.2
(a)
Side length = √2025cm2=45cm ✓M ✓A

1M square root
1A side length
(2)

Answer only full marks

L2
2.2.2
(b)
Total floor area = 2 025cm² × 15 = 30 375 cm² ✓M✓A
= 3,0375 m²

1M area multiplied by 15
1CA area in m²
NPR
(2)

Answer only full marks

L2
2.2.3
(a)
Area of circle = 3,142 × 2.23 ✓A ✓A ✓A
= 7,0695 cm2
1A 3,142
1A correct radius
1A squaring
(3)
L2
2.2.3
(b)
Surface area = 180 cm × 45 cm – 10 × 7,0695 cm ✓SF ✓M
= 8 100 cm2 – 70,695 cm2  ✓CA
= 8 029,305 cm2  ✓CA
CA 45 cm from Q2.2.2(a)
1SF correct values
1M subtracting
1CA simplification
1CA total surface area
(4)
L3
       

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QUESTION 3 [24] Tolerance range 0 marks

Ques Solution Explanation T&L
3.1.1 ORPEN Gate  ✓RD 2RD reading from map
(2)
L1
3.1.2 R537, R536 ,R36 , R532  ✓ ✓RD 2D reading from map
(2)
L1
3.1.3 R40  ✓ ✓RD
[KZN do not mark this question.]
2RD reading from map (2) L1
3.1.4 Lydenburg  ✓ ✓ ✓RD 3RD reading from map
(3)
L2
3.1.5 North West  ✓ ✓RD 2D reading from map
(2)
L1
3.2.1 Lifts ✓A ✓A
Escalators ✓A
Stairs/ Steps
2A for 1st feature
1A for 2nd feature
P for INCORRECT features added
(3)
L1
3.2.2 Clockwise  ✓ ✓RD
[Eastern Cape do not mark this question]
2RD reading from plan
(2)
L1
3.2.3 S124  ✓A ✓A 1A for S
1A correct number
(accept 1024)
(2)
L1
3.2.4 20 mm : 5 m  ✓A
= 20 mm : 5 000 mm ✓C
= 20 mm : 5000 mm
   20            20
= 1 mm : 250 mm
Scale = 1 : 250 ✓CA
1A ratio in different units
1C converting to the same units
1CA scale
(3)
L3
3.2.5  3.25    
3.2.5  2A route to ANY exit
1A shortest route (3)
   L2



Question 4 [24] Tolerance range 1 mark

Ques Solution Explanation T&L
4.1 CONTINUOUS.  ✓A
The data represents mass ( in kilogram) which can be expressed in smaller fractional units. ✓J
1A continuous
1J explanation
(2)
L1
4.2 Other meat  ✓ ✓A
46%  ✓CA
2A item
1CA percentage
(Accept Beef –7 % then Max 2 marks)
(3)
L1
4.3 6,7 kg × 49 320 500  ✓A  ✓M
= 330 447 350 kg.  ✓CA

1A correct value from table
1M multiply by 49 320 500
1CA total in kg
(3)

Answer only full marks

L1
4.4 M = 43,8 – (13,8 + 3,7 + 3,6 + 22,4)  ✓M
= 43,8 – 43,5  ✓A
= 0,3  ✓CA

1M subtracting
1A 43,5
1CA value of M
(3)

Answer only full marks

L1
4.5 Fish and seafood  ✓ ✓A 2A identifying fish and seafood
(2)
L1
4.6 – 46,0% ; –7,0% ; –5,0% ; 109% ; 119,0% . ✓A ✓CA ✓A

1A Correct position
– 46%
1CA position of the –7% and –5%
1A arrangement of the positive percentages
(If Other meat ; beef ; mutton ; poultry ; pork max 2 marks)
(3)

Penalty 1 mark if in descending order

L1
4.7 No mode ✓ ✓A 2A correct answer
(2)
L1
4.8

Consumption of different food items in South Africa from 1994 to 2009

4.8

1A for each bar plotted correctly
(for the last bar - mark any bar below 10 as correct)
(6)

  L2

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Question 5 [30] Tolerance range 0 marks

Ques Solution Explanation T&L
5.1.1 5 365 : 112 043  ✓A ✓MA
≈1 : 20,884 ✓CA
1MA writing as a ratio
1A correct values
1CA form 1:…
NPR
(3)
F
L1
5.1.2 R150, R200 and R300  ✓ ✓A 2A correct values
(2)
F
L1
5.1.3 % savings = 9288    × 100%  ✓MA ✓M
                  202714
≈4,58 % ✓CA

1MA correct values
1M percentage
1CA % savings
(3)

Answer only full marks

F
L1
5.1.4 Fixed expense ✓ ✓A 2A answer
(2)
F
L1
5.1.5 R126 696 – R112 043 ✓M
= R14 653 ✓CA

1M subtract correct values
1CA difference
(2)

Answer only full marks

F
L1
5.2.1 Charles and David Koch ✓ ✓A ✓A 2A Charles Koch
1A David Koch
(3)
DH
L1
5.2.2 $79,2 billion – $15,7 billion  ✓M ✓A
= $63,5 billion
1A correct values / names
1M subtraction
1CA solution including billions
(3)
DH
L2
5.2.3 40,1 ; 40,6 ; 41,7 ; 42,9; 42,9 ; 54,3 ; 64,5; 72,7; 77,1; 79,2 ✓A
Median = $ 42,9billion + 54,3billion  ✓M
                              2
= $48,6 billion ✓CA
1A arranging values
1M concept of median
1CA median
(No penalty omitting billion)
(3)
D
L2
5.2.4 Mean (in billions$)
=3,9 + 6,7 + 3,3 + 7,4 + 15,7 + 4,0 + 6,3 + 6,3 + 3,1 + 4,0  ✓M
                                            10  ✓A
= 60,7
    10
= 6,07  ✓CA
1M concept of mean
1A dividing by 10
1CA simplification
(No penalty omitting billion)
(3)
D
L2
5.2.5 P(south african <7 ) =  ✓A
                                  10    ✓A
= 1
   5    ✓CA
1A numerator
1A denominator
1CA simplified fraction
(3)
P
L2
5.2.6 =5.26 ✓M
= R103 960 396 000 ✓CA
= R 103960,3960 million ✓R
≈R103 960 million OR R103 960 000 000
OR
$6,3 billion = $6 300 million
$6300million ✓M
     0,0606
= R 103960,3960 million
≈R103 960 million OR R103 960 000 000
1M dividing by rate
1CA simplification
1R rounding
OR
1M dividing by rate
1CA simplification
1R rounding
(3)
D
L2

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