HED4813 Assignment 2 ||(Answers and Guidelines)| Due Date June 2026

, HED4813 ASSIGNMENT 2 2026

DUE DATE:JUNE 2026



Question 1:


1.1 In Learning Unit 1, problem solving in mathematics education is best described as:

A. The ability to apply memorised formulas correctly
B. A higher order cognitive process that involves reasoning and decision making
C. Completing word problems at the end of an exercise

D. Following a prescribed routine procedure


1.2 According to CAPS, which percentage of formal assessment tasks should assess problem

solving at the highest cognitive level?

A. 45%
B. 30%
C. 20%

D. 10%


1.3 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mathematical problem solving at the

highest cognitive level?

A. The problem is non routine
B. The problem is necessarily difficult
C. The problem often requires decomposition

D. The problem demands higher order thinking


1.4 Which statement best explains why finding the correct answer alone is insufficient to

demonstrate understanding?
A. Learners may memorise procedures without conceptual insight
B. Correct answers eliminate the need for justification