Mathematical Literacy/Assignment 1 Capricorn North District/May 2024

NSC – Grade 10

CAPRICORN NORTH DISTRICT

GRADE 10

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
TERM 2 ASSIGNMENT
DATE ISSUED : 07 MAY 2024
DATE WRITTEN: 09 MAY 2024

MARKS : 50
TIME : 1 HOUR
Instructions
1. This question paper consists of THREE Questions.
2. Answer all the questions
3. Number your answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.
4. Show ALL calculations clearly
5. Round-off ALL final answers appropriately according to the given context, unless stated
otherwise.
6. Indicate units of measurement, where applicable
7. Start EACH question on a NEW page.
8. Write neatly and legibly
This question paper consists of six pages

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Mathematical Literacy/Assignment 2 Capricorn North District/May 2024
NSC – Grade 10
QUESTION 1
1.1 The table below indicates the Mangaung Local residential water tariffs for 2016/2017 and
2017/2018. These tariffs are applicable for both the prepaid and billed accounts. All tariffs
are VAT exclusive.

Use the table above to answer the questions that follow

1.1.1 Define the basic charge in the given context. (2)

1.1.2 Show how the tariff of R18,87 during 2017/2018 was calculated. (2)

1.1.3 Mr Morake’s municipal bill showed R201,27, for water usage at the end of
August 2018. He stated that the basic charge was not included on the water
bill. Verify if this statement is correct. (5)

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Mathematical Literacy/Assignment 3 Capricorn North District/May 2024
NSC – Grade 10
1.2
Jane goes to buy her groceries at Shaney Stores. Study the till slip below and
answer the questions that follow:

1.2.1 How did Jane pay for her shopping? (2)

1.2.2 How much will she have paid for buying 1 litre quantity of oil at the Shaney (2)
store?
1.2.3 Why are some of the items marked with an asterisk(*)? (2)

1.2.4 Show, by means of calculations whether the VAT calculation is correct or not (3)
correct.
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Mathematical Literacy/Assignment 4 Capricorn North District/May 2024
NSC – Grade 10

QUESTION 2

Below is the map of South Africa and parts of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
The map shows the major parks found in South Africa.

2.1 Use the map above to answer the questions that follow:

2.1.1 Write down the grid reference for Kruger National Park. (2)

2.1.2 In which compass direction is Cape Town from Durban? (2)

2.1.3 Which National Parks are situated in the Western Cape? (2)

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2.1.4 James measured the distance from Sun city to Johannesburg on her map and found (4)
it to be 17, 4 cm long. Use the given scale to calculate the actual distance in
kilometres.

2.2 Below is the floor plan of a coffee shop. Use the information in the plan to
answer the questions that follow.

2.2.1 Which view of the floor is shown on the plan? (2)

2.2.2 Identify the room labelled A. (2)

2.2.3 Give the general direction of the front door from the kitchen. (2)

2.2.4 The measured length of the coffee shop is 150 mm on the floor plan. (3)
The actual length is 24 m. determine the scale used to draw the floor
plan, in the form of
1: ….
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Mathematical Literacy/Assignment 6 Capricorn North District/May 2024
NSC – Grade 10
QUESTION 3

3.1. Choose an item from COLUMN B that matches a description in COLUMN A.

Write the letter A-E next to the question numbers (3.1.1 to 3.1.4) in the answer sheet.
(4)
COLUMN A COLUMN B
3.1.1. The most appropriate scale to draw a A. 1000 m = 1 km
map of South Africa

B.
3.1.2. The instrument most suited to measure
the length of a rugby field

C.
3.1.3. The instrument most suited to measure
circumference of a pot lid

D.
3.1.4. The instrument most suited to measure
the length of an eraser E. 1 : 100 000

3.2. Cardboard is very good recycling material. Collected cardboard is flattened first and the tied
in in bundles that are 15 cm thick.

3.2.1. Convert 15 cm to mm. (2)

3.2.2. A box is approximately 8mm thick when it is flattened. Use the answer in
question 3.2.1 to determine the number of boxes that can be tied together to form
a bundle. (2)
3.2.3. The bundles are stacked and tied into blocks that are 1,2 metres high. How many
bundles are used to make one block of cardboard? (2)

3.3.
The time of day is displayed on the clock
below. This was the time on Thursday
afternoon.

3.3.1. Is this an analogue or digital time display? (2)

3.3.2. Write down the time using the 24-hour-time format. (1)
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