NATIONAL

SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 10

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY

MARKING GUIDELINE

COMMON TEST

MARCH 2023

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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Mathematical Literacy (Grade 10) 2 March 2023 Common Test
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QUESTION 1 [20 MARKS] ANSWER ONLY FULL MARKS

QUE SOLUTION EXPLANATION T&L

1.1.1 L1
20 mA 2A, Answer B
(2)
NPR
1.1.2 L1
15m A 2A, Answer B
(2)
1.1.3 L1
Range = 3 - 1 M 1M, subtracting correct values DH
= 2A 1A, Answer
(2)
1.1.4 L1
Height in cm = 20 × 100 M 1M, multiplying by 100 B
= 2000 cmA 2A, Answer
(2)
1.1.5 L1
Dependent = heightA 1 A, dependent B
Independent = time A 1A, independent
(2)
1.1.6 L1
continuousA 2A , Answer DH
(2)
1.2.1 LI
Amount in litres = 2 litres × 1000M 1M, multiplying by 1000 B
= 2000 millimetersA 1A , Answer
(2)
NPR
1.2.2 L1
2000m 1M, dividing correct values B
Number of drinks = M 1A , Answer
500m
= 4 drinksA (2)
1.2.3 L1
Rate A 2A, Answer B
(2)
1.2.4 L1
Number of jumps = × 20M 1M, percentage concept B
1A, Answer
= 10 jumpsA
(2)

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 Mathematical Literacy (Grade 10) 3 March 2023 Common Test
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QUESTION 2 [20 MARKS] ANSWER ONLY FULL MARKS

QUE SOLUTION EXPLANATION T&L

2.1.1 L1
Six thousand five hundred and forty rands. A 2A, Answer B
(2)
2.1.2 L2
Cost = R150 × number of learners A 2A, Answer B
(2)
2.2.1 L2
A = M 1M, dividing by 150 B
1A, Answer
= 25A
1M, multiplying by 150
B = 30 × 150M 1A, Answer
= 4500A

C = M 1M, dividing by 150

= 60A 1A, Answer
(6)
2.2.2 L4
Cost of company B = 75km × R40M 1M, multiplying correct values B
= R3000A 1A, Answer
The statement is validO 1O, opinion
(3)
2.2.3 L2
10:1500A 1A,Answer B
1 : 150S 1S, Simplified ratio
(2)
2.3 L3
Company A = R150 × 60M 1M, multiplying correct values B
= R9000A 1A, Answer

Company B = R40 × 200M 1M, multiplying correct values

= R8000A 1A, Answer
Company B is the cheapestO 1O, Opinion
(5)
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 Mathematical Literacy (Grade 10) 4 March 2023 Common Test
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QUESTION 3 [20 Marks] ANSWER ONLY FULL MARKS

QUE SOLUTION EXPLANATION T&L

3.1 L1
Questionnaire A 2A, Answer DH
(2)
3.2 L2
Mode = 0 A 2A, Answer DH
(2)
3.3 L2
Total number = 61+ 26+1+13+0+0+0 M 1M, Adding correct value DH
= 101A 1A,Answer
(2)
3.4 L2
61 26 13 1 0 0 0A 2A,Answer DH
(2)
3.5 L1
Level 1 2A, Answer DH
(2)
3.6 L4
Number of learners = 101M 1M, calculating the percentage DH
1A, Answer
= 50,5A
1R, Rounding
= 50 / 51R
The department head statement is correctO 1O, opinion
(4)
3.7 L3
RG 1RG, reading the correct values DH
Fail percentage = ×100%M 1M, multiplying by 100
= 60,40% (2)

3.8 Reason: L4
60% of the learners failed E 2E, Explanation DH
OR
The fail percentage is high.

Suggestion:
Organise the workshop for teacher O 2O,Opinion
OR
Bring a lead educator at school
OR
Motivate the learners
OR
Revision
OR
Conduct extra classes
(4)
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 Mathematical Literacy (Grade 10) 5 March 2023 Common Test
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QUESTION 4 [15 MARKS] ANSWER ONLY FULL MARKS

QUE SOLUTION EXPLANATION TL

4.1 L1
21:30 A 2A, Answer B
(2)
4.2 L2
Investment = ×2 millionM 1M, calculating 50% B
1A, Answer
= R1 million / 1000 000A
OR
Investment = M 1M, dividing by 2
= R1 millionA 1A, Answer
(2)
AO
4.3 CA from 4.2 L3
Remain Amount = × 1000000 B
1A, correct amount to the family
= R200 000A
Amount left after investment = R1000000 – 1M, subtracting correct values
R200000M 1A, Answer
= R800 000A (3)

4.4 CA from 4.3 L2

RT B
Mother = 200 000M 1RT, reading the correct ratio
= R133 333, 33A 1M, multiplying by
1A, Answer
RT
Son = 200 000M 1RT, reading the correct ratio
= R66 666,67A 1M, multiplying by
1A, Answer
(6)
4.5 L4
So that she can have some money left for futureE 2E, Explanation B
OR
To get more interest from her investment

OR
Any other valid reason (2)
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