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Cala B
Cala B
Cala B
Subtopic: Perimeter of plane shapes p27; Household budgets p16, Proportions p39
Competencies/Skills
• Critical thinking
• Calculation
• Creativity
• Problem solving
Criteria to be assessed
Objectives
Background
Your parents (guardian or landlord) decide to erect a durawall around your residential stand. Three
metres is to be left for a gate and is not considered when doing the calculations. There are two options
to consider, that is option A and option B. You have been tasked to calculate the total cost of erecting
the durawall using both options and to recommend the cheaper option.
CALA Description
Learner:
Class:
Competencies/Skills
• Critical thinking
• Calculation
• Creativity
• Problem solving
Criteria to be assessed
Objectives
Your parents (guardian or landlord) decide to erect a durawall around your residential stand. Three
metres is to be left for a gate and is not considered when doing the calculations. There are two options
to consider, that is option A and option B. You have been tasked to calculate the total cost of erecting
the durawall using both options and to recommend the cheaper option.
CALA Description
Part A
1. (a) State the shape of the stand and make a sketch of it, indicating its dimensions. [4]
Part B
Option A
They could engage a contractor who charges $15 per metre on a fix and supply basis.
2. Calculate the total cost of erecting the durawall using option A. [2]
Option B
For every stretch of approximately 60m constructed, they could buy the following materials as shown in
the table below and engage a builder who charges $300 labour for every 60m stretch constructed.
ITEM QUANTITY COST per unit
3. (a) Using proportion, calculate the quantities of materials that could be needed to cover your
residential stand given in 1(a). Use a table like the one given above. [4]
(b) Using your answers in 3(a), calculate the total cost of erecting the durawall using option B. [4]
4. Your parents decide to use the cheaper option. Calculate the amount they save by using that option.
[3]
CALA Tips
Remember;
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criteria
4 4 3 2 1
Shape and Correct shape Correct shape Correct shape and Shape or sketch
appropriate and a sketch and sketch a sketch diagram diagram only
sketch diagram showing diagram with but without
diagram. dimensions of dimensions indicating
the stand. but without dimensions of the
units of stand.
measurement.
3 3 2 1 0
2 2 2 1 0
4 4 3 2 1
5 5 3-4 2 1
2 2 1 1 0