Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy (MATH LIT) Term 3 Formal Assessment and Memo - 2025

Date: September
Time: 1 hour
Marks: 50
Grade: 12
Subject: Mathematical Literacy
Paper: Term Test 1


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Instructions and information:


• This paper consists of two questions, answer both questions.
• The use of a calculator is not permitted.
• No Tip – Ex may be used.
• Show all the steps.
• Good luck!!


Content covered in this paper

• Measurement
• Geometry
• Scale and Floor Plans
• Time Calculations
• Financial Calculations
• Spatial Reasoning
• Data Interpretation (Diagrams and Illustrations)




Pg 1/6 www.summariessa.co.za Author: CHR SMI
Grade: 12 Subject: Math Literacy Date: SEPT 2025

, QUESTION 1: Packaging and Measurement [16]



Leila buys a can of soup as shown below, with the first illustration representing the
soup can and the second representing the label. Use the illustrations below to
answer the following questions:




1.1.1 Differentiate between the radius and the circumference of a circle. (2)


1.1.2 Show that the radius of the can, rounded to the nearest mm, is 41 mm.

Use the formula: Circumference of a circle = 2 × 𝜋 × 𝑟 , where 𝜋 = 3,142 (2)

1.1.2 The manufacturer increases the radius by 6 mm. Calculate the new
circumference of
the base. (2)

1.1.4 Calculate by how much the surface area of the new label increases.

1.2 Leilla buys a packet with 6 of the soup cans of the enlarged cans.
Use the illustration below to show that the dimensions of the box of the
larger cans are 28.2 cm × 18.8 cm × 22 cm.




(4)

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Pg 2/6 www.summariessa.co.za Author: CHR SMI
Grade: 12 Subject: Math Literacy Date: SEPT 2025