MIP1501
ASSIGNMENT 4 2025
UNIQUE NO. 205733
DUE DATE: 31 AUGUST 2025
, QUESTION 1 (41)
1.1. Set up one example question (also provide solutions) which falls under the following:
1.1.1. Level 1: Mathematical knowledge (4)
1.1.2. Level 2: Routine Procedures (in a real-life context). (4)
1.1.3. Level 3: Complex Procedures (in real life context) (4)
1.1.4. Level 4: Problem Solving (in real life context) (4)
1.2. The photo below is 120 mm x 90 mm. It is enlarged to 360 mm x 270 mm. The elephant’s tail in the smaller photo is
15 mm long. How long is its tail in the larger photo? Show your calculations.
(4)
1.3. Modelling refers to the idea that learners build in their minds and play out with objects or in picture form on paper
sometimes to solve problems. Give at least three benefits that you may achieve in your primary mathematics class by
employing modelling. (6)
1.4. Jabu had a few marbles. Today he played and doubled his number of marbles. Then Thabo gave him three marbles for
free. Jabu has 21 marbles now. How many did he have before he started playing? Solve this problem using a suitable
model. (5)
1.5. Discuss the steps that you can deploy in constructing number problems. (10)
Question 2 (27)
2.1. Mothers and pre-school teachers often boasted that a four-year old child could already read numbers. Is this an ideal
situation? Motivate your answer with numbers as a concept in the Intermediate Phase. (6)
2.2. Discuss the following concepts which are important in the development of number sense:
2.2.1. Counting (3)
2.2.2. Subitising (3)
2.2.3. Relational skill (3)
ASSIGNMENT 4 2025
UNIQUE NO. 205733
DUE DATE: 31 AUGUST 2025
, QUESTION 1 (41)
1.1. Set up one example question (also provide solutions) which falls under the following:
1.1.1. Level 1: Mathematical knowledge (4)
1.1.2. Level 2: Routine Procedures (in a real-life context). (4)
1.1.3. Level 3: Complex Procedures (in real life context) (4)
1.1.4. Level 4: Problem Solving (in real life context) (4)
1.2. The photo below is 120 mm x 90 mm. It is enlarged to 360 mm x 270 mm. The elephant’s tail in the smaller photo is
15 mm long. How long is its tail in the larger photo? Show your calculations.
(4)
1.3. Modelling refers to the idea that learners build in their minds and play out with objects or in picture form on paper
sometimes to solve problems. Give at least three benefits that you may achieve in your primary mathematics class by
employing modelling. (6)
1.4. Jabu had a few marbles. Today he played and doubled his number of marbles. Then Thabo gave him three marbles for
free. Jabu has 21 marbles now. How many did he have before he started playing? Solve this problem using a suitable
model. (5)
1.5. Discuss the steps that you can deploy in constructing number problems. (10)
Question 2 (27)
2.1. Mothers and pre-school teachers often boasted that a four-year old child could already read numbers. Is this an ideal
situation? Motivate your answer with numbers as a concept in the Intermediate Phase. (6)
2.2. Discuss the following concepts which are important in the development of number sense:
2.2.1. Counting (3)
2.2.2. Subitising (3)
2.2.3. Relational skill (3)
