FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
GRADE 10
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
2026 TERM 2 BASELINE
MARKS: 50
TIME:1 HR
This baseline assessment consist of SEVEN(7) Pages including ANSWER SHEET
Mathematical Literacy
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Grade 10
Term 2 Baseline
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION:
1.
Answer ALL the questions on the answer sheet.
2.
Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question papers.
3.
You may use an approved calculator (non- programmable, non-graphical), unless
stated otherwise.
4.
Show ALL final answers appropriately according to the given context, unless stated
otherwise.
5
Indicate Units of measurement, where applicable
6.
Round off ALL final answers approximately according to the given context, unless
stated otherwise
7.
Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1
Match the statement / word in column A with explanation using letters in column B.
e.g. 7: J
A
1. Event
B
A. The number of times an outcome has occurred
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2. Dimensions
B. A view of a structure from above
(2)
3. Distance
C. A diagram that is shaped like a tree, with branches
representing all the different possible outcomes of a
compound event
(2)
D. A drawing which represents the actual size and shape of an
object on paper
(2)
5. Tree diagram
E. The physical length between two objects or places
(2)
6. Frequency
F. A set of outcomes of a trial/experiment
(2)
4. Conversion
G. To change from one unit or system of measurement to the
next
H. The measurements of an object which describe its size and
shape, in terms of its length, width(breadth) and height
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QUESTION 2 (CONVERSION)
2.1 Use the conversion factors provided in the text where necessary. Round your final
answers to two decimal places unless otherwise stated.
SECTION A: METRIC SYSTEM (Metric to Metric)
2.2
2.1.1 Convert 3.5 kilograms (kg) to grams (g).
(2)
2.1.2 A piece of steel is measured to be 150 millimeters (mm). What is this
length in centimeters (cm)?
(2)
2.1.3 Convert 0.7 kilometers (km) to centimeters (cm).
(2)
2.1.4 A container holds 50 liters (ℓ) of water. Convert this capacity to
milliliters (mℓ).
(2)
SECTION B TIME AND TEMPERATURE
2.2.1 Convert 8 hours and 42 minutes into total minutes.
(2)
2.2.2 Write the following 12-hour time in 24-hour format: 3:30 p.m.
(2)
2.2.3 A Mathematical Literacy period is 50 minutes long. If it ends at 13:55
(watch A), what time did it start?
(2)
2.3.1 A recipe requires 4 cups of flour. If 1 cup is equal to 250 mℓ, how
many milliliters of flour are needed?
(2)
2.3.2 Using an exchange rate of $1=R15.24, calculate how many Rands
you would receive for $44.50.
(2)
2.3
2.4
Use these factors: 1 inch=2.54 cm; 1 pound=0.4536 kg; 1 m=3.2808 feet.
2.4.1 The length of a room is 3 meters. Convert this length into feet.
2.4.2 A bag of sugar weighs 20 kg. Calculate the weight of the bag in
pounds.
2.4.3 If the diameter of a wheel is 15 inches, what is its diameter in
centimetres?
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QUESTION 3 SCALE AND MAPS
3.1 Match the type of scale to its description below:
3.1.1 Scale A: 1 : 50,000
Scale B: A line divided into segments representing actual distances
(e.g., 0 |___| 50 km). F
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Description 1: Bar Scale (Graphic Scale)
Description 2: Number Scale (Ratio Scale)
3.1.2 A house plan has a ratio scale of 1 : 75. Explain in words what this
scale means regarding the relationship between the plan and the actual
building.
3.2.
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On a provincial map with a scale of 1 : 3,000,000, the distance between two towns is
measured as 13 cm.
3.2.1 a) Calculate how many kilometers 1 cm on this map represents in real
life.
b) Calculate the actual straight-line distance between the two towns in
kilometers.
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3.2.2 A shopping mall floor plan uses a scale of 1 : 2,000. If Harry walks a
distance of 15.2 cm on the plan, calculate the actual distance he walked
in meters.
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3.2.3 Two schools on a map are 3.2 cm apart. If the scale of the map is 1 cm =
100 m, what is the actual distance between the schools in meters?
(2)
3.2.4 If 1.5 cm on a map represents an actual distance of 50 km:
a) Convert 50 km into centimetres.
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b) Determine the ratio scale of the map in the form 1 : n. (Round your
answer to the nearest 100,000).
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3.2.5 A learner calculates the distance between two towns using a map scale
and gets 333 km. However, the actual road signs say the distance is 380
km. Provide a mathematical reason why the map calculation is shorter
than the actual driving distance.
(2)
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ANSWER SHEET
GRADE 10: ______
SURNAME AND NAME: ___________________________
QUESTION 1
1
2
3
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5
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QUESTION 2
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
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QUESTION 3
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.2.1(a)
3.2.1(b)
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4(a)
3.2.4(b)
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