Time: 3 HOURS
Marks: 150
Grade: 12
Subject: MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
Paper: 1
Name and Surname:
General instructions for the writing of exams:
1. Quickly scan through your entire paper.
2. Read the question twice before you begin.
3. Make sure to answer ALL questions.
4. Write neatly and legibly.
5 If you struggle too much with a question, move on to the next one and return once you have
answered all the other questions.
6. If the question calls for a longer answer, plan before you start writing.
7. For any answer longer than 1-2 words, always write in full sentences.
8. Make sure every point you make refers to the central question.
9. Use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation to the best of your ability.
10. If you make a mistake, cross it out clearly with a single, neat line and write the correct answer
instead.
11. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
12. Present your answers according to the instructions for each question.
Good luck with your exam!
Topics covered in this paper:
• Financial Literacy
• Measurement and Calculations
• Data Handling and Statistics
• Ratios, Percentages, and Proportions
• Probability
• Graphs and Data Representation
• Contexts and International Applications
Pg www.summariessa.co.za Author: CHR SMI
Grade: 12 Subject: MATHEMATICAL LITERACY Date: SEPT 2025
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Match the word in the block with the correct description. Write only the correct
term from the next to the question number.
performance incentives; tax rebate; fringe benefits;
gross salary; mass; range; prime rate; nett salary;
1.1.1 The total earnings before any deductions
1.1.2 A measure of the amount of matter in an object
1.1.3 A partial refund to a taxpayer when more tax than due has been paid
1.1.4 The difference between the maximum and minimum values in a set
1.1.5 The basic lending rate used by commercial banks
(5 x 1)(5)
1.2 A local hardware store ran a weekend special on building materials. The
image below shows four items that were on promotion. Use the information to
answer the questions that follow.
1.2.1 Calculate the total mass in kg of all four items. (3)
Pg www.summariessa.co.za Author: CHR SMI
Grade: 12 Subject: MATHEMATICAL LITERACY Date: SEPT 2025