CAPRICORN SOUTH DISRTICT
MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 PROJECT
TERM 3 2024
MARKING GUIDELINES MARKS: 25
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This marking guideline consists of 6 pages including cover page.
2. A tick (√) represents a mark.
3. One tick represents one mark.
4. Where steps are omitted award only one mark for the correct answer.
5. Where incorrect method is used award only one mark for the correct answer.
6. Consider any other relevant answer.
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QUESTION 1 [12]
1.1 Consider the cereal box (figure 1) and its diagrammatically representation (figure
2) below:
Figure 1 Figure 2
1.1.1 Draw the net of the object above in space below. (2)
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1.1.2 Name the 3-D object which the cereal box represents (1)
Rectangular prism √
1.1.3 How many faces does the object have? (1)
6 faces √
1.1.4 How many edges does the object have? (1)
12 edges √
1.1.5 How many vertices does the object have? (1)
8 vertices √
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1.1.6 How many pairs of opposite faces does it have? (1)
3 pairs√
1.1.7 Name the types of polygons which the faces represent? (1)
Rectangles√
1.1.8 How many lines of symmetry does each face have? (1)
4 lines√
1.1.9 How many angles does each face have? (1)
4 angles√
1.1.10 What types of angles does the faces have? (1)
Right angles√
1.1.11 What is the size of each angle? (1)
90 0 √
1.2 Suppose, you measured the dimensions of the cereal box above and find the [9]
following : length = 𝟑𝒄𝒎; breadth = 𝟐𝒄𝒎 and height = 𝟓𝒄𝒎
1.2.1 Calculate the perimeter of the face / shape. (3)
P = 3cm + 3cm + 2 cm + 2 cm√
= 10 cm√√
1.2.2 Calculate the area of the face / shape. (3)
A=l×b √
= 3cm × 2cm √
= 6 cm2 √
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1.2.3 Calculate the volume of the box. (3)
A = l × b × h√
= 3cm × 2cm × 5cm√
= 30 cm3 √
QUESTION 2.
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2. Use cardboard box or hard paper, pair scissor, glue and Bostic or glue. On a hard
paper or cardboard draw a net of a 3-D object given below, with all faces and
edges. Cut out the net and join all the faces together to form a 3-D model or object.
Submit the 3-D object with this answer sheet. (3)
Then answer the questions that follow:
2.1.1 Name the 3D object that is formed by the net above. (1)
Tetrahedron/ triangular pyramid√
2.1.2 How many faces does the object have? (1)
4 faces√
2.1.4 How many vertices does the object have? (1)
4 vertices√
TOTAL MARKS: 25
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RUBRIC
Criteria
1 2 3 4 Score
Problem Solving Little or no Numerous Fewer errors No errors
understanding errors when when solving when solving
of the problem solving problems problems
is evidenced problems
Math Content Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates
little or no a limited a general a clear
knowledge or knowledge and knowledge knowledge
application of application ofand and
math skills math skills application of application of
math skills math skills
Math Inaccurately Limited Satisfactorily Accurately
Communication communicates communication communicates communicates
solution to of solution to solution to solution to
problems and problems and problems and problems and
concepts concepts. concepts. concepts.
Measurements Incorrect Correct Correct Correct
measurements measurements measurements measurements
were used with were used with were used were used
many mistakes. some mistakes. with few without any
mistakes mistakes
Presentation The reader is Solution is Solution is Solution is
unable to difficult to presented in a presented in
follow the follow at times logical an easy follow
steps taken in manner. step-by-step
the solution model.
Use Mathematical No Some Mathematica Mathematical
Terminology mathematical mathematical terminology terminology is
terminology is terminology is correctly used. prevalent and
used or presented but used correctly
attempted not correctly
used.
Completeness of Incomplete Completed but Completed but Fully
the project with many there are some with few completed
mistakes mistakes mistakes without any
mistakes
Total: 25
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