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Mathematical Literacy 1 March 2022 Common Test
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NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 10

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
COMMON TEST
MARCH 2022
MARKING GUIDELINE

MARKS: 75

SYMBOL EXPLANATION
M Method
MA Method with accuracy
CA Consistent accuracy
A Accuracy(Answer)
C Conversion
S Simplification
RT/RG/RD Reading from a table/ graph/ diagram
NPR No penalty for units/rounding
SF Correct substitution in a formula
O Opinion/ reason/deduction/example
J Justification
R Rounding off/
F deriving a formula
E Explanation
U Units
AO Answer only full marks

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QUESTION 1 [19 MARKS] ANSWER ONLY FULL MARKS
QUE SOLUTION EXPALNATION TL
1.1.1 L1
One million five hundred and sixty thousandA 2A, Answer (2) B
1.1.2 L1
10:05A 2A, Answer (2) B
1.1.3 L1
4 peopleA 2A, Answer (2) B
1.1.4 RT 1RT correct values L1
Nokuthula’s share = x R 1 040 000 M 1MA, multiplying by R 1 040 000 B

1A, Answer (3)

= R 780 000A

1.1.5 L1
a) x 780 000  M 1M, multiplying by 1 040 000 B

1A, Answer (2)

= R 390 000A

b) = A 1M, writing L1
B
= S
1S , Simplification
AO
(2)
L1
1.1.6 Questionnaire or Survey or Interviews A 2A, Answer (2) DH

1.1.7 L1
a) Rate is a comparison of two numbers with B
different units.E 2E,explanation
(2)
b) Rate.A 2A, Answer L1
(2) B
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QUE QUESTION 2 [31 MARKS] EXPLANATION L
2.1.1 L1
Dependent variable = Number of workersA 1A, number of workers B
Independent variable = Time takenA 1A, time taken (2)

2.1.2 L2
Number of loaves = MA 1MA, dividing 1000 by 4 B

1A. answer (2)

= 250A

2.1.3 L4
Indirect proportionMA 1A, indirect proportion B
As the number of workers increases the time taken
decreasesE 2E, Explanation (3)
2.1.4 L3
Time taken  number of workers = 60 A 3A, correct formula (3) B

2.1.5 L2
10 A 2A, answer (2) B

2.1.6 L2
a) Number of workers = M 1M, diving 60 by 4 B

= 15A 2A,Answer (3)

L2
b) Time = M 1M, diving 60 by 5 B

2A,Answer (3)
= 12 hoursA
2.1.7 Yes, A 1A,Answer L4
The expenses increases which will leave less B
profitE 2E, Explanation
OR
Any other valid reason (3)
2.2.1 L2
12 x 60 M 1M, multiplying by 60 B
= 720 minutesA 1A,Answer (2)
2.2.2 L2
A = M 1M, diving 6 B
1A,Answer
= 40A
1M, diving 60
B = M 1A,Answer
= 4A

C = M 1M, diving 2
= 120A 1A,Answer (6)

2.2.3 As time decreases the speed increasesE 2E , Explanation (2) L4

B
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QUESTION 3[25 MARKS]
QU SOLUTION EXPLANATION TL
E
L4
3.1.1 DiscreteA 1A, Answer DH
Number of sweets are countedE 2E , Explanation (3)
L1
3.1.2 Mode is the number that appears more often A 2A, Answer (2) DH

L1
3.1.3 14  A 2A, Answer (2) DH

L3
3.1.4 Mean = M 1M, adding all correct values DH

1M, dividing by 24
M
1A,Answer
= 70A (3)
3.1.5 Median = 18 A 2A, Answer (2) L1
DH
L4
3.1.6 Range = 32-4RT 1RT, reading correct values DH

= 28A 1A, Answer

Statement is not validE 1E,Explanation

(3)
L4
3.1.7 CategoricalA 1A, Answer DH
The data is grouped into groups of flavoursE 2E, Explanation (3)

3.2.1 The cost increases by R4 as the number of boxes L2

increases by 1. A 2A, Answer (2) B

3.2.2 Cost is equal to 2 , plus 4 times the number of 2A, answer L2

boxesA B

(2)
3.2.3 Cost = 2 + (4 x number of boxes)M 1M, correct formula L3
1SF , substituting by 10 B
Cost = 2 + (4 x 10) SF 1A, Answer
(3)
= 42A

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TOTAL: 75 MARKS

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