GRADE 12 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
PAPER TWO (P2)
NSC EXAM PAPERS AND MEMOS
NOVEMBER 2016
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/map/diagram |
SF | Correct substitution in a formula |
O | Opinion/reason/deduction/example |
P | Penalty, e.g. for no units, incorrect rounding off, etc. |
R | Rounding off |
NP | No penalty for rounding |
AO | Answer only full marks |
J | Justification |
QUESTION 1 [36 MARKS] | |||
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
1.1.1 | P(even number date) = 11 ✔✔A | 2A numerator | P L2 |
1.1.2 |
OR
OR
OR
OR
| 2O reason (2) | F L4 |
1.1.3 | 2014 Fee = R3,50 + 1,1% × R1 000 ✔SF OR % change = [ R15,50 - 1 ] × 100% ✔SF = [R15,50 − 1 ] × 100% | 1SF substituting R1000 OR 1SF correct values | F L2 |
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
1.1.4 | Withdrawal fee R15 000 at Bank X Withdrawal fee for R15 000 at Bank Y OR Withdrawal fee R15 000 at Bank X Withdrawal fee for R15 000 at Bank Y OR | 1SF substituting
OR 1MA substituting
OR | F L4 |
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
Bank X: | 1MA substituting (7) | ||
1.1.5 | Wage for 4 full weeks = R2 142,85 × 4 OR Average day wage = R2142,85 OR R2142,85 × 4 OR 2 days of a five day week = 2/5 of a week ✔ OR | 1A 4 weeks wage
OR 1M divide by 5
OR 1M divide by 5 OR | F L2 |
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
✓M | 1M multiplying (4) | ||
1.2.1 |
| 2O factor with reason (4) | D L4 |
1.2.2 | Q1 of 2012: | 1MA adding correct values
OR | D L2 |
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
Differences (in millions) for | 2A differences in millions (4) | ||
1.2.3 | ✔RT ✔M OR Percentage of 2012 shipped in 2013: | 1RT correct values
OR
1RT correct values | D L4 |
NP | |||
(7) | |||
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QUESTION 2 [47 MARKS] | |||
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
2.1.1 (a) | ✔A OR R199,54 billion or R1,9954 × 1011 | 1A correct value and % 1M dividing by 109,7% 1CA total amount | F L2 |
NP | |||
(3) | |||
2.1.1 (b) | ✔A OR ✔A | 1A statement (3) | F L4 |
2.1.2 | ✔A ✔A
Average spent per visitor = R94 127 000 000 ✔C OR ✔A ✔A OR | 1A percentage OR 1A percentage
OR | F L3 |
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
Amount spent by the International visitors | 1MA multiplying | ||
2.1.3 | Air transport and road transport ✔A✔A | 1A for each item (2) | F L2 |
2.1.4 | Payment of tourism levy ✔✔O | 2O example (2) | F L4 |
2.1.5 | Growth in 2014 = 2,9% × R103,6 billion ✔M OR | 1M multiplying OR |
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
2.1.5 | ✔A ✔M OR GDP contribution 2016 | 1M multiplying | F L3 |
2.2.1 (a) | ✔✔✔RT | 3RT correct stopover times | D L2 |
AO | |||
(5) | |||
2.2.1 (b) | 2 and 3 minutes ✔✔CA | CA From Q2.2.1 (a) | D L2 |
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
2.2.1 (c) | Actual train travel time: D = S × T OR ✔RT ✔CA OR From 17:30 to 00:00 = 6 hrs 30 min ✔RT D = S × T | CA From Q2.2.1(a) OR 1RT start and end time 1CA 19 hours 54 min 1M subtracting stopover time OR 1RT start and end times | M L3 |
NP | |||
(7) |
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
2.2.2 | Forward trip in January: Return trip in February: OR | 1MA two adult price OR | Fin L3 |
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
✔MA ✔MA | 1MA adding correct values | ||
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QUESTION 3 [31 MARKS] | |||
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
3.1.1 | Capacity of section C = 5 m × 1, 2 m × 15 m ✓SF OR Maximum capacity = Capacity of section (A + B + C) OR
Volume = 30 m × 15 m × 2 m ✓SF | 1SF correct values OR 1SF Correct values for A OR 1SF volume | M L3 |
3.1.2 | ✓M OR | 1M calculating % OR | M L3 |
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
Capacity (in litres) = 765 m3 × 1 000 = 765 000 ℓ ✓C | 1C convert to litres | ||
NP | |||
(4) | |||
3.1.3 | In 1 hour 2 350 litres of water will flow. OR Time to fill swimming pool = 135 000 ✓MA OR
Time to fill swimming pool = 135 000 L ✓MA OR | 1MA using flow rate OR 1MA finding time taken 1CA time OR 1MA finding time taken OR |
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Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
3.1.3 |
Time to fill swimming pool = 135 000 L ✓MA OR ✓MA ✓A | 1MA finding time taken 1CA time OR 1MA multiplying with 24 h/d | M L3 |
3.2.1 | Total = 18 × 15 = 270 ✓MA OR
OR | 1MA multiplying OR 1MA adding correct values OR | Data L3 |
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
✓M | 1M adding correct values | ||
AO | |||
(4) | |||
3.2.2 | Q1 = 15 ✓RG and Q3 = 20 ✓RG | 1RG finding Q1 | Data L3 |
AO | |||
(4) | |||
3.2.3 | It is more convenient for them to go in the evening ✓✓O OR During daytime other distractions keep people away. ✓✓O OR Small groups receive individual attention ✓✓O OR Any other sensible reason ✓✓O | 2O reason (2) | D L4 |
3.2.4 | ✓A | 1A numerator | P L2 |
AO | |||
(3) | |||
3.2.5 | The range of the afternoon group was smaller. ✓✓O | 2O reason | D L4 |
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QUESTION 4 [36 marks] | |||
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
4.1.1 | ✓MA OR 1 = 4,571428571 ✓MA | 1MA recognising equal parts OR 1MA conversion factor | M L2 |
4.1.2 | Approximately 4,5 miles ✓✓RG | 2RG correct distance. (2) | MP L2 |
4.1.3 | ✓RG ✓C ✓CA | 1RG correct distance | MP L2 |
NP | |||
(3) | |||
4.1.4 | It is uphill. (steep) ✓✓O OR This runner found it difficult to run uphill. ✓✓O OR It is easier to run downhill. ✓✓O | 2O reason (2) | MP L4 |
4.2.1 | ✓A ✓A | 2A number of venues (2) | MP L2 |
4.2.2 | Hippo ✓✓A | 2A correct enclosure (2) | MP L2 |
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
4.2.3 | ✓✓A | 2 A estimation | MP L4 |
4.2.4 | ✓A
Real distance using the bar scale = 85 mm × 200m ✓M OR ✓A ✓M
Calculated map distance = 1600 m × 20mm ✓M | 1A measured distance OR 1A measured bar | MP L4 |
4.3.1 | Saturday ✓✓A | 2A correct day (2) | D L2 |
4.3.2 | Monday is NOT reflected on the given graph. ✓✓O | 2O reasoning (2) | P L4 |
Ques | Solution | Explanation | T&L |
4.3.3 | The number of visitors increase to about 12:00. on weekdays and then decrease again till 16:00. ✓✓O OR The number of visitors on weekends is more than the visitors on weekdays. ✓✓O OR The number of visitors increase to about 13:00 on weekends and then decrease again till 16:00. ✓✓O | 2O trend | D L4 |
4.3.4 | The number indicated by the height of the column on Saturday is a little more than double the height of the mean number for a Tuesday ✓✓O OR People work during the week ✓✓O OR Saturdays they go with their families to the zoo. ✓✓O OR Cheaper to go during the weekends ✓✓O OR More activities at the zoo on Saturday. ✓✓O | 2O reason | D L4 |
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TOTAL: 150