Time: 3 HOURS
Marks: 150
Grade: 12
Subject: MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
Question paper: 2
Name and Surname:
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read all questions carefully.
2. Work neatly and carefully.
3. Think carefully and answer all questions.
4. Show all operations.
5. No calculators may be used.
6. No blunder water (tippex) or eraser may be used.
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Grade: 12 Subject: ML P2 Date: SEPTEMBER 2025
, Explanation of main themes in this paper:
1. General questions
• Mathematical terms and definitions (radius, circumference, diameter, floor
plan, geometric figure)
• Scaling factor and multiplication of recipes
• Conversions between units (ml to g, ml to teaspoons, Celsius to
Fahrenheit)
• Basic map reading and direction finding
2. Maps and plans
• Scale types and interpretation
• Calculating distances from maps and floor plans
• Determination of perimeter and area from scale drawings
• Calculation of travel time and toll costs
3. Measurement
• Calculation of surfaces (walls, doors, windows)
• Calculation of painting area and costs
• Calculation of volume (cylinders) and capacity in liters
• Percentage of capacity (e.g. 90% full)
• Labor costs and rate adjustments (normal rate, weekend rate)
4. Integrated Applications – Production and Packaging
• Calculating ribbon length and number of items that can be decorated
• Minimum dimensions for packaging
• Total cost of packaging
• Calculation of volume and reuse of material
• Tree diagrams and probability
5. Integrated applications – Travel, accommodation and odds calculation
• Fuel consumption, costs and comparison of means of transport
• Scale drawings of rooms and floor areas
• Calculating number of tiles and cost
• Percentage of floor covered by carpet
• Probability calculation in games (percentage, decimal, verification of
probability)
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Grade: 12 Subject: ML P2 Date: SEPTEMBER 2025