2024

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY

HIGH FLYERS
QUESTION TYPE
 TABLE OF CONTENT
CONTENT PAGE NUMBER

LEVEL 3 AND 4 REVISION TYPE QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1 3-8

QUESTION 2 9-12

QUESTION 3 13-15

QUESTION 4 16-20

QUESTION 5 21-23

QUESTION 6 24-30

QUESTION 7 31-32

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Question 1 ( Nov 2023)

1.1

Use the information above to answer the questions that follow

1.1.1 Give ONE possible reason why plants are Not placed on the table (2)
on the northern side of the room

1.1.2 The actual outside length of the conference room is 12m

(a) Measure the outside length of the conference room on the (2)
layout plan

(b) Hence , calculate the scale used in this layout plan (3)

1.1.3

Calculate the maximum number of packed bottled water that can (8)
fit on this half of the table

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1.2

Use the ANNEXURE above to answer the following questions

1.2.1 Explain the phrase, “Map is not drawn to scale” (2)

1.2.2 State the probability of having a traffic light at Brooklyn circle. (2)

1.2.3 Give one reason why some streets are numbered from 1 to 7 (2)

1.2.4 A receptionist at the Pretoria Hotel has to report for work by

05:30. She takes 10 minutes to walk from home to board a taxi
 She leaves home at 04:55
 Rides in a taxi for 20 minutes
 Walks for 5 minutes from the taxi stop to the hotel
Verify whether or not the receptionist will get to work on time (4)

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1.3

Use the information above to answer the below questions

1.3.1 Andrew caught a carp with a mass of 2,375 kg, his friend caught
two carp, one weighing 1.2kg and the other 750g. Determine, in
kg the total mass of carp caught. (3)
NB: a carp is a large fresh water fish

1.3.2 Calculate in 𝑚3 total capacity of all the holes dug for the
required posts. You may use the formula (5)
Volume = L x W x D

1.3.2 Andrew mixed the same volume of concrete as calculated in Q

1.3.2.
Give an explanation why he had some concrete left over after (2)
planting all the posts in the holes with concrete

1.3.3 The concrete is made from a mixture a cement, river sand and
stone in the ratio as illustrated below.

0,75 𝑚3 of concrete requires 5, 5 bags of cement. One level

wheelbarrow full or river sand weighs 102 kg. Calculate the mass (6)
of river sand needed to make 1𝑚3 of concrete.

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1.4

Use the information above the answer the questions that follow.

1.4.1 Calculate in 𝑐𝑚2, the total area of all the post sides that have to
be painted (4)

1.4.2 Duncan stated that the total area of all the posts and the post caps
to be painted was 52 704 𝑐𝑚2 , rounded to the nearest whole (8)
number.
Verify, showing ALL calculations, whether his statement is
Valid

1.4.3 The spread rate of the paint is 12,46 litre/ 𝑚2 . Calculate how
many litres of paint is needed to paint 52 704 𝑐𝑚2 (3)

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1.5
The girls participating in the fashion show need dresses that fit well.
The fashion show uses an equal number of girl for each size.

Use the annexure to answer the questions below

1.5.1 State the mass of a girl with a height of 1,75m wearing dress size (2)
14-16.

1.5.2 Calculate the body mass index (BMI) of a girl who weighs 70kg
and is 1,50m tall. You may use the formula
𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒔 (𝒌𝒈)
BMI= (𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 )𝟐 .
(3)

1.5.3 Write as a percentage , the probability of random selecting a girl (2)

who weighs 50 kg and wears XS dress

1.5.3 Bonolo stated that the probability of randomly selecting a girl

wearing dress with body size smaller than XXL is 0,833. (4)
Verify with calculations, whether her statement is VALID

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1.6 Cargo needs to be shipped from Los Angeles to Honolulu and then from
Honolulu to Tokyo. Shown below are the searched results done by
Phenyo for time the cargo can its destination.

NOTE: 1 nautical mile= 1,151miles.

1km = 0,6215. Ships sail 24 hours a day

1.6.1 Calculate the average speed of the ship, rounded to TWO

decimal places in nautical miles per hour.
You may use the formula: Distance= speed x time (4)

1.6.2 Hence determine the date and time of arrival in Tokyo if the ship
leaves Honolulu on 24 September at 16:00 and sails at the same (6)
average speed.

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QUESTION 2 ( June P2 2023)

2.1

Use the information above to answer the questions that follows.

2.1.1 Determine the time for starting preparation, if the cooking started
at the time given on the watch below

(3)

2.1.2 Mr. Thabethe needs to fry the stew ingredients before adding the (8)
water. Determine the volume in milliliters of the ingredients to
be fried

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 2.2

Use the information above to answer the questions that follow:

2.2.1 Determine, in mm, the inner radius of the frying pan. (4)

2.2.2
Mr. Thabethe claimed that the frying pan will not be suitable
for cooking the stew. Use calculations to verify if the claim is
VALID.
The following formula may be used: Volume of cylinder = πr2h.
(5)

2.3 The frying pan is packed in boxes with dimensions of 40 cm × 30 cm

× 10 cm. The salesman keeps the frying pan boxes in a 5 m × 4 m store
room as shown on the picture below.

Use the information above to answer the questions that follows.

2.3.1
The salesman states that a maximum number of frying pans
boxes that can fit on the floor of the storeroom can only be
achieved if packed length to length. (6)
Use calculations to verify if the claim is CORRECT.

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 2.3.2 Use the picture of the top view of the storeroom shown above to (5)
determine the scale used on the drawing to the nearest ten.

2.4 Below is a picture of a liquid soap kitchen dispenser Mr Thabethe

installed in his kitchen.
Study the diagram and answer the questions that follows

2.4.1
Calculate the capacity of the dispenser to the nearest millilitres.
Use the following formula:
Volume of cylinder = πr2h
(3)

2.4.2 Determine the number of dispensers that can be filled from a 20 (3)
litre liquid soap bottle.

2.4.3 The dispenser head is open at the bottom and has to be painted
silver, the diameter of the bottom half of the head is 80% the
top diameter. Calculate the surface area in mm2 of the dispenser (9)
head.
The following formula may be used:
Surface area of a cylinder = πr2 + 2πrh

2.4.4 Determine the amount of paint needed if the spread rate is 150 (4)
cm2/ℓ.

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 2.4.5 Mr. Thabethe buys the liquid soap from a local wholesaler in 20
litre containers. The area of the label of the container is 200 cm2.

Calculate the area of the label as a percentage of the front area

of the liquid soap container. Round off your answer to three
decimal places. (Ignore the handle)
The following formula may be used:
Area of rectangle = length × width
(4)

2.5
The local wholesaler sells liquid soap in 25 litres, 20 litres and 5
litres containers. The colors of each are green and pink.

2.5.1 Determine the probability, as a simplified fraction, of a buyer (2)

randomly choosing a pink colored liquid soap.

2.5.2 (3)
Calculate the probability, to the nearest percentage, of a buyer
randomly choosing a 20 litre container.

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 QUESTION 3 (Nov 2022 P2)

3.1 Every learner in a Technology class is expected to have Prestik and Pritt
(glue stick). The Prestik is packed in a rectangular-shaped sleeve and the
Pritt in a cylindrical container.

The dimensions of the rectangular face of the Prestik sleeve and the
cylindrical Pritt container are given below.

3.1.1 Calculate the perimeter of the front of the Prestik sleeve. (3)
You may use the formula: Perimeter= 2( length + width)

3.1.2 Calculate, in cm, the height of the opening/closing part of the (3)
Print container

3.2 The actual height of the glue in the Pritt container is 8,5 cm and the
volume of the glue, rounded to three decimal places, is 52,346 𝑐𝑚3

3.2.1 Show how the volume of the glue was calculated if the diameter
of the glue is 28 mm.
You may use the formula: Volume = 3,142 x radius x height (4)

3.2.2 Determine (rounded to the nearest gram) the mass of the glue in
the Pritt container, if the density of the glue is 0,82 g/cm3
You may use the formula: Density = Mass + Volume (4)

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 3.3

Use the information above and ANNEXURE to answer the questions

that follow

3.3.1 Show (rounded to the nearest hundred) that the length of the (3)
board needed for a single birdhouse is 1 500 mm

3.3.2 Itumeleng stated that in Step 2, the 10 cm side of the floor (4)
will go against the back. Verify, showing all calculations,
whether his statement is correct.

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 3.3.3 The front part of the birdhouse has a circular hole with a
diameter of 4,2 cm drilled into it.

Calculate (in cm) the exposed surface area of the front part
of the birdhouse. You may use the following formulae:

Area of a rectangle = length x width

(6)
2
Area of a circle = 3,142 x (radius)

3.3.4 Itumeleng paints the exposed exterior surface area of the

birdhouse.

The total surface area of the birdhouse that will be painted is

0,2888 m2

He applies three coats of paint according to the spread rate

instructions on the paint tin, as follows:

• First coat: 10 m /litre

• Subsequent coats: 14 m /litre
Itumeleng stated that he will be able to paint seven birdhouses
with 500 me of paint. (8)

Verify, showing ALL calculations, whether his statement is

CORRECT

3.4 Mount Fuji is an active volcano. The last volcanic eruption was on 16
December 1707 and it followed several weeks after an earthquake on 11
November 1707

3.4.1 Calculate how many decades ago Mount Fuji erupted. (3)

3.4.2 Write down the total number of days between the earthquake and (3)
the last volcanic eruption

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 QUESTION 4 ( June P2 2024 )

4.1
In the 2024 election there are 70 political parties and 12 independent
parties. An Example of thenational sample ballot is in Annexure C.
The national ballot form is rectangular with a side length of 38 cm.
There will be 2 column of rows with equal names. The column height will

be 85% of the page length. The average person will make a cross with two

1cm lines to vote. Each person will receive three ballots to vote on. This

will be for: National, Provincial andRegional.

There are 6,81 million registered voters in South Africa.

4.1.1 Determine the height of each row given in the voting ballot. Give your (5)
answer to thenearest mm

4.1.2 The Bic pen that is supplied can write 2km before the ink is finished. (4)
Determine howmany voters can complete the voting process with one
pen.

4.1.3 The IEC had budgeted R3500 for pens in this election. They are
buying triple the amountneeded to be prepared.

Bic pens are sold in boxes that cost R349 a box. There are 60 pens in a (8)
box. Using your answer in 3.3 determine if the IEC has enough set aside
for pens.

4.1.4
In some parts of South Africa, it is extremely cold in the mornings.
Pen ink freezes at30ºF. Convert this to ºC. Give your answer
rounded to the nearest degree.
You may use the formula :
(4)

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 4.1.6
Schools are often selected as voting stations. One of these schools
decided to give a freecup of coffee until 12:00 as a service to the
community, since it is cold in the mornings.
There are 1250 registered voters and they expect halve would vote
before 12:00.
The principal states that 160 litres of water will be enough. Verify his
statement. Showall calculations.
(Note : 1 cup of coffee will use 200 ml of water.)
(4)

4.2
Each year the IEC designs a stamp to validate the voting ballot. This year
their design is in the form of an equilateral triangle.

The stamp pad’s base has a length of 3 cm.

The triangle is placed in the center with 3 mm oneach side.

4.2.1 Determine the perpendicular height of the triangle if the Area is 2,494
cm2.
You may use the formula : Area = 0,5 x basis x perpendicular height (3)

4.2.2 Calculate the area of the square stamp pad in cm2.You may use the (2)
formula : Area = Side x Side

4.2.3 Determine the percentage of the stamp pad that does not form part of the (3)
IEC stamp

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 4.3 The IEC uses the stamp as a scale drawing. They will increase the size to
printa sticker which will be placed on the ballot boxes.

The sticker must be the width of the ballot box.

4.3.1 Determine the number scale that was used for the sticker. (3)

4.3.2 An IEC member states that the height of the box is 700 mm as the sticker
covers
60% of the ballot box side. Verify the statement by calculating the (3)
height.

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 4.4
Schools are often used as voting stations. A floor plan of a school is
given in Annexure below. Rooms allocated for voting is indicated with
the number 5.

Refer to Annexure A and answer the following questions.

ANNEXURE

4.4.1 What type of scale is used in this floor plan? (2)

4.4.2 Determine (in meters) the interior width of room 7. Show all (4)
calculations.

4.4.3 A voter enters the building at E1. Using compass directions, give the (5)
voter directions to the closest voting room.

4.4.4 Using the given scale, determine an appropriate number scale for the (4)
floor plan. Round your answer to the closest whole number.

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 4.5
In Annexure B there is a map of a small town. Use the given Annexure
to answer thefollowing questions.

4.5.1 Give the grid reference where the school is allocated. (2)

4.5.2 Give the four street names that boarder on the park (4)

4.5.3 Give the grid reference/s in which William street will be found. (3)

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 QUESTION 5 (NOV 2020 p2)

5.1 Lindiwe bought two bags of dirty marbles from her neighbour at R30,00 per bag.
Each bag contained 100 marbles. She intends to wash the marbles before selling them
to her friends at school. She uses a cylindrical container to wash the marbles in, as
shown in the diagram below.

5.1.1 Lindiwe made a profit of 120% from selling one bag of marbles. (4)

Calculate, in rand, the selling price of EACH marble.

5.1.2 To wash the marbles, Lindiwe placed all the marbles from both bags
into the cylindrical container. She then filled the container with water.

Lindiwe stated that more than half a litre of water was required to fill
the cylindrical container with the marbles already inside it.
Verify, showing ALL calculations, whether the statement is valid
(9)

5.1.3 Calculate, in cm, the outer circumference of the cylindrical container (3)
used to wash the marbles if the container is made of metal 0,5 mm
thick

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 5.2

ANNEXURE

5.2.1 Determine the total amount claimed by the chief moderator (CM) and
the internal moderator (1M).

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 5.2.2 Markers are allowed a maximum number of marking hours based on the
following formula:

𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑝𝑡𝑠 𝑥28

Number of marking hours = 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑥 60

(a) Using the above formula, determine the expected time and the (6)
day on which the markers are likely to finish marking

(b) Determine the actual day and time when markers finished, (4)
according to the hours claimed, if marking started at 14:00 on
Monday

(c) Give ONE possible reason why the markers finished before
the expected time.

5.2.3 A total amount of R400 000 was budgeted for the marking team at this (6)
particular marking centre.

Verify whether this amount would be sufficient to pay the team for
transport, marking and moderation of the scripts.

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 5.3

ANNEXURE

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 Use the information above and ANNEXURE to answer the questions that
follow

5.3.1 Lumka stated that 2,01 m of the wood is cut off when making two semi- (8)
circular-shaped table tops from one piece of wood.

Verify, showing calculations, whether Lumka's statement is valid.

5.3.2 The wood used is sold for RI 215 per cubic metre, excluding VAT at (7)
15%.

Calculate the total cost, including VAT, of the wood to make 12 semi-
circular table tops.

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 QUESTION 6 ( FS 2024 TRIAL )

6.1

Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.

6.1.1 Write down the name of the province that is situated in the north easterly (2)
direction from Edenburg.

6.1.2 Mr Labuschagne wanted to check the distance from Edenburg to

Bloemfontein. He used the distance calculator on the internet and found
out that the distance between the two places is 77,5 km. Calculate the
distance between the two places using accurate measurement and the (7)
scale provided. Give one possible reason why the calculated distance
and the one from the internet are not the same

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 6.2

Use the following above to answer the following question

6.2.1 Show, by means of calculations, that the IBC tote can hold more than 310
gallons of milk.

You may use the formula: (6)

Volume of a rectangular prism = length ×width ×height

6.2.2 The farmer decided to paint the total external surface area of the drum
to keep it away from rusting. The spread rate of the paint is 2,5m2/ℓ and
the paint is sold in 1ℓ tins. Calculate how many tins of paint will be
needed to paint one drum.

You may use the formula:

Surface area of a cylinder (in m2) = (2 ×3,142 ×r2) + (2 × 3,142 × r × h) (9)

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 6.3

Use the following information above to answer the questions that follows

6.3.1 Explain the meaning of ‘round trip’ as used in the context. (2)

6.3.2 50% of the total amount for accommodation and petrol will be paid
by the School Governing Body (SGB) and the other 50% will be
shared equally amongst the members of the team including the
coach.

Show, by means of calculations, that each member will pay R1 269,78c. (9)
You may use R22,46 as the fuel price per litre.

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 6.4

Use the information above to answer the questions that follow

6.4.1 Write down which players are not supposed to play in the playing area 4 and (3)
5.

6.4.2 Show, by means of calculations, that the difference between the radius of the (4)
goal circle and the radius of the centre circle is 4,45 m.

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 6.5 Mr Bartman is a businessman who owns a printing company. He bought a
twobedroom house and turned it into an office space. Below is the floor plan of the
house

Use the above information to answer the below questions

6.5.1 Give ONE reason why the plan is referred to as an open floor plan (2)

6.5.2 State the probability of randomly selecting a window on the western side of (2)
the house.

6.5.3 Mr Bartman wanted to change the master bedroom to be a boardroom

where he can be able to hold meetings. He removed everything so that
he can change the flooring of the room and use carpet tiles.
The cost involved for carpet tiles:
 Carpet glue: 5ℓ for every 3 m2 –
 One tin has 5ℓ of glue.
 Carpet glue price: R359,00 per tin
 Carpet tiles: R550 per m2
 Cost for labour: R400 per m2

(a) Calculate the number of 5ℓ carpet glue tins that Mr Bartman (4)
must buy to cover the whole room
(4)
(b)Determine the total cost to install the new flooring.

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 6.6

Use the information above to answer the questions that follow

6.6.1 One of the employees stated that they will be able to pack seven layers
of boxes in the bedroom.

Verify, using calculations, whether his statement is VALID (5)

6.6.2 Calculate the maximum number of boxes that can be packed in the
bedroom if the length of the box is packed along the width of the room (8)
and the width of the box along the length of the room.

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 QUESTION 7 (GP 2024 TRIAL)

7.1

7.1.1 Use a ruler to measure the distance (as the crow flies) from Lichtenburg to (2)
Taung. Give your answer in millimetres.

7.1.2 Use the scale on the map to calculate the actual distance in kilometres (4 )
between Lichtenburg and Taung.

7.1.3 Determine the actual number of people living in rural parts of the (3 )
province.

7.1.4 Convert the land area of the North West Province to the nearest km2 given (3 )
that 1 km = 0, 62137119 miles.

7.1.5 Calculate the population density of the North West Province in people/km2.
You may use the following formula:

Population (3 )
Population density = Area

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 7.2 One of the activities to participate in while in the North West Province is to ride in
the Aerial Cableway, located at Hartbeespoort.

Read the following information and answer the questions that follow.

7.2.1 A tourist is 30th in the queue waiting to go to the top of the

mountain. At what time will she reach the top of the mountain if
the first group in the queue boards the cable car at 09:43?
(6 )
Assume that there is only one cable car operating on that day, and it is filled
to
capacity for each trip.

7.2.2 Calculate the distance in metres, travelled by a cable car to transport

people to the top of the mountain
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 (4 )
You may use the following formula: Average Speed = 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒

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