TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS Grade 12
Assessment Guidelines
PAPER 1
QUESTION TOPIC
1 Quadratic equations,
quadratic inequalities,
exponential equations
and binary numbers
2 Nature of roots
3 Surds, Exponents,
Logarithms and
Complex numbers
4 Functions and graphs
5 Finance, growth and
decay
6 Calculus
DURATION HOURS
CONCEPTS MARKS
• Solving Quadratic equations.  20
• Solving Quadratic inequalities.
• Solving Exponential equations
• Solving Simultaneous equations (including
application on equations).
• Simplifying Binary numbers and conversions.
• Describing nature of roots  10
• Determining variables when condition for nature
of roots is given.
• Simplification of surds, exponential and log  18
expressions.
• Solving log equations
• Determining modulus
• Determining Argument
• Conversion of complex numbers
• Argant diagram
• Simultaneous equations involving complex
numbers.
• Sketching of functions as prescribed in CAPS.  25
• Interpretation of graphs as prescribed in CAPS.
• Convert from nominal to effective interest rate  15
and vice versa.
• Determine investment amounts and
depreciation amounts.
• Determining periods of investments.
• Using timelines in determine investments after
investment period.
• Growth and decay in real life.
• Determining derivative using First Principles.  25
• Determining derivatives using rules.
• Determining average gradient.
• Determining the equation of a tangent when:
1 The point of contact is given
2 The gradient is given.
• Determining the point of contact of a tangent
and a curve when:
1 The gradient of a tangent is given
2 The equation of a tangent is given.
• Determining variable(s) using factor and
remainder theorems.
7 Calculus • Sketching of cubic function.  17
• Interpretation of drawn cubic function.
• Interpretation of cubic function
8 Calculus • Application of Calculus on rates of change.  12
• Application of Calculus on solids.
9 Integration • Determining indefinite integrals.  12
• Determining definite integrals.
GRAND TOTAL 150
PAPER 2 DURATION HOURS
QUESTION TOPIC CONCEPTS MARKS
1 Analytical Geometry • Determining:  13
1 Distance between two points
2 Midpoint between two points
3 Gradient of a line
4 Angle of inclination.
• Determining the equation of a line when:
1 Coordinates of two points are given
2 Coordinates of one point and the angle of
inclination is given
3 Coordinates of one point and condition for
parallel or perpendicular line is given.
• Using Analytical Methods to prove properties of
polygons prescribed in CAPS.
2 Analytical Geometry • Determining the equation of a circle.  17
• Determining the coordinates of points on a
circle.
• Determining the equation of a tangent.
• Proving that a line is or not a tangent to the
circle.
• Drawing an ellipse.
3 Trigonometry • Conversion of radians to degrees.  18
• Determining Trigonometric ratios with the use of
a calculator.
• Determining Trigonometric ratios without the
use of a calculator.
• Solving Trigonometric equations.
4 Trigonometry • Simplifying expressions using reductions  12
• Proving Trigonometric identities.
5 Trigonometry • Sketching Trigonometric functions.  12
• Interpretation of drawn sketch graphs of
Trigonometric functions.
6 Trigonometry • Determining angle sizes using Euclid Geometry  12
theorems as prescribed in CAPS.
• Determining dimensions and angle sizes using
Sine, Cosine and Area rules.
• Determining area of a triangle using Area rule.
7 Euclid Geometry • Determining angle sizes using Euclid Geometry  17
as prescribed in CAPS.
8 Euclid Geometry • Determining angle sizes using Euclid Geometry  12
as prescribed in CAPS.
• Proving that triangles are similar.
9 Euclid Geometry • Determining dimensions using Ratio and  11
proportion.
• Determining the ratio of areas of triangles.
10 Circles, angles and • Conversion of degrees to radians.  20
angular movement • Determining:
1 Arc length
2 Area of a sector
3 Area of a segment
4 Length of major and minor segments
5 Angular velocity
6 Circumferential velocity.
11 Mensuration • Determining the area of an irregular figure using  15
mid-ordinate rule
• Determining either survey line or mid-ordinates
when the area value is given.
• Determining area, volumes or dimensions of
solids as prescribed in CAPS.
GRAND TOTAL 150