Scale 1

1.1 Mr. Moeketsi teaches his grade 10 Mathematical Literacy class about scales. He
uses figure 1 and figure 2 in his teaching.
Figure 1 Figure 2

1:50

Use figure 1 and figure 2 above to answer the questions that follow.

1.1.1 Write down the name of each scale in figure 1 and figure 2. (2)

1.1.2 Which of the following statement best describe a scale in figure 2.?

(a) One segment of the scale measures 50 units in reality

(b) One unit on the map represent fifty units in reality

(c) If the map is resized the scale remains accurate (2)

1.2 A numeric scale is given as 1: 100. Explain what the scale 1:100 means. (2)

1.3 If the distance between Qwaqwa and Matatiele map is 15 cm on a map,

determine the real distance in km between the two towns if the scale on the map
is 1: 3 750 000. (3)

1.4 Mr Smith wants to renovate his living room by putting a new carpet. The area
of the living room is 26, 68 m2. The floor plan of a living room is shown below.
Use the plan to answer the questions.

1.4.1 What does the scale 1:100 mean? (2)

1.4.2 The length of the living room is 7,3 cm. Use the scale given to determine
the actual length. Give your answer in meters. (3)

1.4.3 Determine the cost of carpeting the living room, if the carpet cost
R149,00 per m2 (3)
Marking Guidelines
1.1.1 Figure 1 – Number Scale

Figure 2 – Bar Scale/Line Scale

1.1.2 C - If the map is resized the scale remains accurate
1.2 This means that every 1 unit on the plan is equivalent to 100 units in real life.
OR:
The map is 100 times smaller than real life.
OR:
Real life is 100 times bigger than on the map.
1.3 Distance (in km) = 15 cm × 3 750 000

= 56 250 000 ÷ 100 000

= 562,5 km
1.4.1 Every unit on a map is equal to 100 unit in reality.
1.4.2 7,3 cm × 100
= 730 cm
= 7,3 m
1.4.3 27 m2 × R149,00
= R 4 023
Scale 2

1.1 The scale of a plan is 1:20

1.1.1 Explain the meaning of the given scale. (2)

1.1.2 If the length of an item on the plan is 185 mm, determine the actual length
of this item in metres (3)

1.2 Katleho went to Mangaung Community Library to study how scales are used in Maps. She
discovered that scales can be represented in different formats as below:

Scale 1 Scale 2
1 : 100
0m 10m 20m

Study the two scale formats above and answer the questions that follow.

1.2.1 Give in order the names of the two scales represented above. (2)

1.2.2 Complete the statement below by choosing the appropriate answer from
the given A-C.

To use scale 1 above, you need to …

A know that 20 m is equivalent to 100 km.

B measure how long one segment of the bar is on your ruler.
C have both types of scales on the map. (2)

1.2.3 Explain the meaning of the scale 1 : 100 (2)

Marking Guidelines
1.1.1 It means that for every 1 unit on the map is equal to 20 units in actual length.
OR
1 mm on the map = 20 mm in reality
1 cm on the map = 20 cm in reality
OR
The map is 20 times smaller than in reality
OR
The reality is 20ntimes bigger than the map
1.1.2 1 mm = 20 mm
Then 185 mm × 20 = 3700 mm

3700 ÷ 1000 = 3,7m

1.2.1 Scale 1 = Bar scale
Scale 2 = Number scale
1.2.2 B
Measure how long one segment of the bar is on your ruler
1.2.3 1 unit on the map/plan is equal to 100 units on the actual ground.
Scale 3

1.1 On a map the scale is shown as 50 cm : 100 km. Use this information to
answer the questions that follow

1.1.1 Write down the given scale in words. (2)

1.1.2 Express the given scale in the form of 1 : … (3)

1.2 The map of Mkhuze Game Reserve is shown below. Use the map to answer
the questions that follow.

1.2.1 Identify the type of scale used on the map. (2)

1.2.2 Explain the meaning of the scale. (2)

1.2.3 Determine the missing value:

… mm = 12 km (2)
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Marking Guidelines
1.1.1 It means 50 cm on the map represents 100 km on the ground
1.1.2 50 cm : 10 000 000 cm
50 𝑐𝑚 10 000 000
:
50 50
1 : 200 000
1.2.1 Bar scale / Staafskaal
1.2.2 Bar scales are small graphics that indicate the proportions of a map to the original
geographic area and help users measure distances on maps. While scale can be
indicated as a ratio or in words (i.e. 1:10, or “One inch to ten miles”), scale bars
allow users to measure distances in maps directly.

The measured unit on the bar scale represents the length/distance indicated on the
bar scale, in reality. / Die gemete eenheid op die staafskaal verteenwoordig die
werklike lengte/afstand wat op die staafskaal aangedui word.
1.2.3 36 mm (NB:Measure your schools final printed paper. Meet u skool se finale
gedrukte vraestel.)
Plans 1

1.1 Nico and his friends visited Bloemfontein to watch a rugby match. While in
Bloemfontein, they decided to go to Mimosa mall. The layout of Mimosa mall is shown
on ANNEXURE A.

1.1.1 How many toilet areas are on the upper level? (2)

1.1.2 On which level are the food courts located? (2)

1.1.3 Name the isle that Nico and his friends will pass if they use the entrance
on the Melville drive. (2)

1.1.4 In which general direction is the food area from the green level
parking? (2)

1.2 Study the seating plan of an airplane on ANNEXURE B and answer the questions that
follow.

1.2.1 How many exit doors are indicated on the seating plan? (2)

1.2.2 Write down the row numbers of the Economy Plus class seats that have in-
seat power. (2)

1.2.3 The actual length of the airplane (from the cockpit to the end of the passenger
cabin) is given as 50 m. If the scale of the seating plan is 1: 200, calculate
the length of the airplane on the seating plan in mm. (4)

1.3 Below is the layout plan of the inside cabin of a small aeroplane. All the passenger seats
face the front except the seat of the airhostess. On all flights there will be an airhostess.
Back

Front

[Adapted from www.airlink.com]

Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.

1.3.1 Explain the meaning of a layout plan. (2)

1.3.2 Calculate the maximum number of passenger seats available in this

aeroplane (2)
 1.3.3 Stofile is seated in D1. He gets out of his seat and walks past his seat
and two more seats towards the back to talk to his friend who is seated
on Stofile's right-hand side.
Using the same notation as Stofile’s seat, write down the seat number
of his friend. (2)

1.3.4 During the flight, passengers are allowed to choose a light snack and a
drink. The choices are as follows: a muffin or a sandwich with a cola,
a juice or bottled water.
Write down the number of options they can choose from. (2)

ANNEXURE A
ANNEXURE B

Marking Guidelines
1.1.1 Two (2)
1.1.2 Upper level.
Also accept: U-level; Green level; first floor; second level
1.1.3 Banking Isle
1.1.4 North West OR NW
1.2.1 Six OR 6
1.2.2 7;8;10;11;12;20 and 21
1.2.3 Length of plane on the plan
= 50m × 1000
50 000
= 200
= 250 mm
1.3.1 A layout plan is a top view that shows the arrangements of the features
‘n Uitlegplan is die bo-aansig wat die rangskikking van die voorwerpe aantoon
1.3.2 28
1.3.3 G1
1.3.4 6
Plans 2

1.1 A seating plan of a double decker tourist bus is shown below.

[Source: berryscoaches.co.uk]

Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.

1.1.1 On which deck of the bus is the toilet located? (2)

1.1.2 Determine the total number of seats found on the upper deck. (2)

1.1.3 Calculate the percentage of seats marked with odd numbers. (3)

1.1.4 Identify a row that will have passengers seated at the front of the bus
with total view of the road ahead and without any obstructions. (2)

1.2 Crazy Daisy Coffee Shop is situated in the north wing of a shopping mall. The layout
plan (drawn to scale) of the shopping mall is given in ANNEXURE A.

Use ANNEXURE A to answer the questions that follow.

1.2.1 Write down the shop number of Crazy Daisy Coffee Shop. (2)

1.2.2 State which parking area is closest to Toy World. (2)

1.2.3 Write down the name of the shop which has the biggest floor area. (2)

1.2.4 The manager of shop 18 ordered a cup of coffee and a slice of cake to
be delivered by Crazy Daisy Coffee Shop.
Give the delivery man a set of directions from Crazy Daisy Coffee
Shop up to the entrance of shop 18. (4)
 1.2.5 Calculate the total number of doors shown on this layout plan. (2)

1.2.6 Write down the probability of randomly selecting a shop that has
TWO door entrances. (2)

1.2.7 Determine the probability of randomly selecting a shop that is NOT

labelled with an even number. (2)

ANNEXURE A
Marking Guidelines
1.1.1 Lower deck/Laer dek
1.1.2 63
1.1.3 37
× 100
77

= 48%
1.1.4 Row/Ry E
1.2.1 7
1.2.2 Parking 2
1.2.3 Woolworths
1.2.4 Turn right as you exit the Crazy Daisy Shop
Turn right towards Entrance 1
Turn Left towards Entrance 2
Pass two shops then turn right
Shop number 18 will be on your right
1.2.5 27 doors
1.2.6 P(2 entrances) = 2 /0,087/8,7%
23
1.2.7 P(not an even number) = 12
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Maps 1

1. The Radebe family lives in Johannesburg. They travelled by car to Cape Town in the Western
Cape for a holiday. A map of South Africa is provided below.

1.1 Explain the meaning of the given scale. (2)

1.2 Write down the grid reference of Durban (2)

1.3 In which province is Johannesburg situated? (2)

1.4 In which general direction is Cape Town from Johannesburg? (2)

1.5 Which National road passes through Kimberly? (2)

1.6 Use the given scale to calculate the actual kilometres if a distance on the map 15, 7 cm
long. (4)

1.7 It took the family 13hrs 27 min to drive the distance of 1 398 kilometers between
Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Calculate their average speed in kilometres per hour if they did not stop along the
way.
Use the formula: Average speed = Distance travelled
Time taken (4)
2. Suzy and her friends are visiting the Hartbeespoort Nature Reserve to do some research for a
Life Sciences assignment. They will be travelling from Magaliespark (A on the map on
ANNEXURE A) to Hartbeespoort Nature Reserve (B on the map). Refer to the GPS plan on
ANNEXURE A and answer the questions that follow

ANNEXURE A

2.1 In which general direction would Suzy and her friends be travelling? (2)

2.2 Measure the straight line distance from Magaliespark to Hartbeespoort Nature
Reserve. Give your answer in centimetres. (2)

2.3 Hence, calculate the scale of the map if the actual straight line distance is 3,9 km. (4)
Round-off your answer to the nearest ten thousand

2.4 Explain the meaning of the number scale you calculated in QUESTION 2.3 (2)

2.5 Identify the regional road they will be using when travelling from Magaliespark to
Hartbeespoort Nature Reserve. (2)
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Marking Guidelines
1.1 The actual size of the map is 16 000 000 times bigger in reality than shown on the
diagram 
OR
Every unit in the diagram represents 16 000 000 units in reality
OR
Every mm/cm on diagram = 16 000 000 mm/cm in reality
OR
The map is 16 000 000 times smaller than in reality. 

1.2 D3 ✓✓

1.3 Gauteng ✓✓

1.4 SW✓✓

1.5 N12✓✓

1.6 1cm : 16 000 000 cm

15, 7 cm : ?

= 16 000 000 × 15,7✓

✓
= 251 200 000cm ÷ 100 000✓
= 2512 km✓

OR

1cm represents16 000 000 cm

Therefore 15, 7 cm would represent 15,7 ×16 000 000 ✓

✓
= 251 200 000cm ÷ 100 000 ✓
= 2512 km✓

1.7 27
13 hrs. +
60
13 + 0, 45 = 13, 45 hrs.✓

1398
Average speed = ✓
13,45

= 103,94 km/h✓✓
2.1 North✓✓

2.2 17,5 cm ✓✓ MEASURE ON THE FINAL COPY

2.3 17,5 cm : 3,9 km

17,5 cm : 390 000 cm
17,5 390 000
: ✓✓✓
17,5 17,5
1:22 285,71429
1:20 000✓

OR
3,9 𝑘𝑚
x 100 000
17,5 𝑘𝑚
1:22 285,71429
1:20 000✓

OR
17,5 cm : 3,9 km✓
17,5 𝑐𝑚 3,9 𝑘𝑚
: 17,5 ✓
17,5
1 cm : 0,223 km✓
1 cm : 0,20 km✓ ENCOURAGE LEARNERS TO WRITE UNITS IN THEIR
FINAL ANSWER

2.4 One unit on the map represents 20 000 units in reality / on the ground. ✓✓

2.5 R560✓✓
Maps 2

1.1 Peet and his friend, Roland, plan a camping trip using their motorcycles along Cape
Route 62. This is a popular tourist route passing through the Western Cape and Eastern
Cape provinces.

The map on ANNEXURE A shows Cape Route 62.

Use ANNEXURE A to answer the questions that follow.

1.1.1 Identify the road that must be travelled on between Tulbagh and Ceres. (2)

1.1.2 Name the type of scale shown on the map. (2)

1.1.3 Write down the general direction from Knysna to Mossel Bay. (2)

1.1.4 The total distance from Cape Town to Worcester, via Tulbagh, is 210 km.

TABLE 1 indicates the actual distances between some of the towns on Cape
Route 62.

TABLE 1: ACTUAL DISTANCES BETWEEN TOWNS

Cape Town to Paarl 62 km
Paarl to Wellington 13 km
Wellington to Tulbagh A
Tulbagh to Worcester 82 km
[Adapted from www.route62.co.za]

Determine missing value A. (2)

1.1.5 Peet wants to visit his cousin, who lives along Cape Route 62.

He uses the following directions to his cousin's home:

• Peet takes the R60 from Worcester to Montagu.

• From Montagu he proceeds to Barrydale.
• From Barrydale he takes the R62 to the next town where his cousin lives.

Study the directions and then write down the name of the town where his
cousin lives. (2)
1.2 Mangiwe, one of the students at the nursing college, visited the Ambleside town centre
and stayed at the Queens Hotel for one week.

The Ambleside town centre map is given in ANNEXURE B.

Use ANNEXURE B to answer the questions that follow.

1.2.1 Identify the road in which parking is not allowed. (2)

1.2.2 Mangiwe travels from Keswick to Rydal Road.

Give ONE reason why she cannot turn right into Compston Road. (2)

1.2.3 Give the general direction of the Queens Hotel from the tennis courts. (2)

1.2.4 On the map, X is a point at the information centre and Y is a point at the
University of Cumbria.

Use the scale on the map to calculate, in yards, the straight-line distance from
X to Y. (4)

1.2.5 Mangiwe parked in Church Street from 12:00 to 15:25. A traffic officer who
monitors the area issued her with a fine.

NOTE: A fine is the amount of money that someone has to pay if there is
an offence.

(a) Write down for which offence the traffic officer issued her with a fine. (2)

(b) Mangiwe was fined £79,75 by the traffic officer.

Calculate, to the nearest £, the rate per hour for this fine. (5)
ANNEXURE A

QUESTION 1.1

ROUTE 62 ROAD MAP

ANNEXURE B

QUESTION 1.2
Marking Guidelines

1.1.1 Name of route/Naam van roete

R46 ✓✓

✓✓
1.1.2 Number scale OR Ratio scale
Nommerskaal OF verhoudingskaal

1.1.3 South West OR SW ✓✓

Suidwes
✓
1.1.4 A = 210 km – (62 km + 13 km + 82 km)
A = 53 km ✓

1.1.5 Ladismith ✓✓

1.2.1 View Terrace✓✓

1.2.2 Facing oncoming traffic/Sy gaan in aankomende verkeer vasry ✓✓

OR/OF
One way road/Dit is 'n eenrigtingpad✓✓

1.2.3 North west/Noordwes or/of NW✓✓

1.2.4 ✓
21 mm = 110 yards/jaart
✓
XY = 50110 ✓
21
XY = 261,904…yards/jaart
≈ 262 yards/jaart ✓

1.2.5 Street parking is limited to 1 hour before 5 pm.

a. Parkering is beperk tot 1 uur voor 5 nm. ✓✓

b. From.Vanaf 12:00 - 15:25 = (3 – 1) ✓+ 25 ✓

60
= 2 ,4166666667 hours/uur ✓
Rate per hour/Koers per uur = £79,75 ✓
2,4166666667
= £33 ✓
Maps 3

1.1 A parkrun is a weekly 5 km run. A group of runners drove from Upington to

Springbok to take part in the weekly parkrun in Springbok.

ANNEXURE A shows a route map from Upington to Springbok.

Use ANNEXURE A to answer the questions that follow.

1.1.1 Give the general direction from Upington to Springbok. (2)

1.1.2 Write down the name of the national park close to Kamieskroon. (2)

1.1.3 Name TWO towns the runners will pass through on their way to
Springbok, following the N14. (3)

1.1.4 Identify the type of scale used on the map. (2)

1.1.5 Use the given scale to determine the actual distance (to the nearest km)
between Upington and Springbok. (4)

1.2 On arrival in Springbok the runners must first pick up Joe, a fellow runner,
before heading to the parkrun (B).

ANNEXURE A shows a street map indicating the route from entering Springbok
(A) to the parkrun (B).

Use ANNEXURE A to answer the questions that follow.

1.2.1 Name the road by which they will enter Springbok. (2)

1.2.2 Joe gives them the following directions to his home:

• Enter Springbok from Upington.
• Turn right into Uitspan Street.
• Turn left into Lukhof Street.
• Turn left into the first street.
Use the directions above to determine in which street Joe lives. (2)

1.2.3 Name of the lodge near the parkrun.

(2)

1.2.4 The distance from Joe's house to the parkrun is 2,34 km. They travel at an
average speed of 40 km/h.

Determine how long it will take them (in minutes) to get from Joe's house to
the parkrun.
 You may use the following formula:

distance
Time =
speed (3)

1.2.5 29 of the 42 athletes who participated in the parkrun were female.

Determine the probability of randomly selecting a male athlete from this

group.
(2)
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ANNEXURE A
Marking Guidelines

Ques Solution

1.1.1 South West OR SW ✓✓

1.1.2 Namaqua National Park ✓✓

✓✓ ✓
1.1.3 Keimoes, Kakamas, Pofadder
(Any 2 of the 3)

1.1.4 Ratio scale OR number scale ✓✓

1.1.5 Measured distance = 127 mm ✓

1 : 3 007 874
127 mm × 3 007 874 ✓
= 381 999 998 mm
381 999 998
= ✓
1 000 000
= 382 km ✓

1.2.1 Voortrekker Road ✓✓

1.2.2 Rivier Street ✓✓

1.2.3 Debs-Lodge ✓✓

1.2.4 2,34 km
Time = ✓
40 km/h
= 0,0585 h × 60 ✓
= 3,51 minutes ✓

1.2.5 13 ✓
P=
42✓
Maps 4

1.1 Devashni will be travelling from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth to visit her
grandmother. She will use the map below to plan her journey.

MAP FOR A JOURNEY FROM CAPE TOWN TO PORT ELIZABETH

Cape Town

[Source:www.southafrica-travel.net]

Use the above map to answer the questions that follow.

1.1.1 Identify the type of map used above. (2)

1.1.2 Determine, in metres, the actual distance between Cape Town and
Port Elizabeth. (2)

1.1.3 Along the route Devashni will visit a friend in Oudtshoorn. At

Riversdale she will take a detour via the R323 to Oudtshoorn.

(a) Name the towns she will pass when traveling from Riversdale to
Oudtshoorn. (2)

(b) Calculate the total distance she will travel from Riversdale to (2)
Oudtshoorn.
1.2 Keitumetse works as a manager for CMS company at Port Elizabeth. Her boss asked her to
attend a meeting at Durban. He studied the strip chart on alternative routes to Durban from
Port Elizabeth as given on ANNEXURE A.

Study the strip chart on ANNEXURE A and answer the questions that follow.

1.2.1. Mention the cities or towns in order, through which the N2 go from
Port Elizabeth to Durban. (3)

1.2.2. Give FOUR route options consisting of the National and

one provincial road that are available for a driver traveling (4)
from Port Elizabeth to Durban

1.2.3 On the strip chart the distance between Port St. Johns and Port
Shepstone seems shorter than from Umtata to Kokstad.
(5)
Compare these distances and explain the difference.

1.2.4 Keitumetse's friend remarked that on the R63 there is a bridge

crossing the N6 and from Port Elizabeth to Durban it is the only
place it happens.

a. Explain how the bridge crossing is indicated on this map. (2)

b. Verify if the remark is correct. (2)

1.3 Keitumetse is an obedient and responsible driver who follows the advice of the Arrive
Alive campaign which recommends that one takes a trip break every 200 km travelled.
He left King William’s Town at 10:35 and travelled to Kokstad via Komga. He arrived
at Kokstad at a quarter to three the afternoon.

His average speed was 120km/h for the entire trip and he took equal breaks
to rest.

1.3.1 Determine the time (in hours and minutes) he used for driving.
The following formula may be used: Speed = Distance ÷Time (4)

1.3.2 Determine the length of each break to rest. (4)

1.3.3 Given the calculation in QUESTION 1.3.1 above, particularly of the

distance that will be left after the first break, explain what the
chances was that Keitumetse would take the second break at the (3)
400km mark.
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ANNEXURE A

QUESTION 1.2

Strip chart of roads between Port Elizabeth and Durban.

Marking Guidelines
1.1.1 Strip Map (Chart)/Strookkaart ✓✓
1.1.2 = 779 km × 1 000✓
= 779 000 m✓
1.1.3 ✓ ✓
(a) Ladismith AND/EN Calitzdorp
1.1.3 The distance from Riversdale to Oudtshoorn/
(b) Afstand vanaf Riversdal na Oudtshoorn
= 82 km + 45 km + 53 km✓
= 180 km✓
1.2.1 Grahams town, King William’s Town, East London, Umtata, Port Shepstone and
Amanzimtoti✓✓✓
1.2.2 N2 and R63✓
N2 and R72✓
N2 and R61✓
N2 and R56✓
1.2.3 Umtata to Kokstad
= 684 – 504 + 5 ✓ = 185 km approximately ✓

Port St. John to Port Shepstone

= 201 + 36 + 14 = 251 km approximately✓

Difference = 251 – 185 = 66 km ✓

The provincial routes are not stretched like the National roads. They attempt to
link/connect every town or they go via every town ✓
(Accept: The map is not drawn to scale)
1.2.4 According to the map or chart they hide the part or piece of these roads. Implying
they are on top. ✓✓
a.
Accept: It looks like the one is on top of the other)
1.2.4 The N10/R72 also passes under the N2✓
b. The remark is not correct✓
1.3.1 Distance between King William’s town and Kokstad is 684 km – 259 km + 5 km =
430 km ✓

Time = Distance ÷ speed

 = 430 ÷ 120 ✓
= 3,58333 ✓
= 3 hours 35 minutes ✓
1.3.2 From 10:35 to 14:45 = 4 hours 10 minutes ✓
Time breaks = 4 hours 10 min – 3 hours 35 min✓
= 35 min ✓

For 430 km, two break stops may be necessary.

Two breaks of 35 min total
Then single break = 35 ÷ 2
= 17,5 min✓
1.3.3 Low, slim or Unlikely ✓A
After travelling 200km she will be left with 230 km before destination. 30 km will
not be too much to warrant a next break before arriving at destination ✓✓
Maps 5

1.1 ANNEXURE A shows a strip map from Harrismith to East London and
a road map of the Free State.

Use the two maps to answer the questions that follow.

1.1.1 Write down the names of the places that are shown between Winburg
and Harrismith on the road map but not on the strip map. (2)

1.1.2 Calculate the distance between Queenstown and Clarens when a

person travel via Ladybrand. (4)

1.1.3 Liza plans to take two days travelling from Grahamastown to

Harrismith via Winburg. She stated that she will stay over in
Bloemfontein, which is half way, and drive again in the morning.
Verify her statement on Bloemfontein being half way, show all your
calculations. (7)

1.2 Maleo has to take some educators to Smithfield for a workshop. He will start
picking up a group of educators at Reddersburg at 11:55, then a group from
Springfontein thereafter Maleo will take the group to Smithfield.

1.2.1 In which general direction is Smithfield from Reddersburg? (2)

1.2.2 Write down how Maleo will travel, mention the roads he will use
and towns he will pass. (7)

1.2.3 Maleo said that it took him 2h 18 minutes to get to Smithfield.

(a) From the information given by Maleo, at what time did he

arrive in Smithfield? (3)

(b) Calculate Maleo's average speed if the total distance travelled

is 207,5 km.

Use the formula: Distance = speed × time (4)

(c) Calculate the petrol consumption of the vehicle Maleo used in

litres per 100 kilometre. He used R500,00 of petrol at R13,02
per litre. (5)
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STRIP MAP FROM HARRISMITH TO ROAD MAP OF THE FREE STATE

EAST LONDON

N
Marking Guidelines
1.1.1 Senekal and/en Kestell.
459 – 113
1.1.2 = 346 + 144 + 71 +90
= 651 km

OR/OF

549 – 203
= 346 + 144 + 71 + 90
= 651 km ✓CA
1.1.3 From East London to Winburg 662 km
Grahamstown to East London 180 km
Winburg to Bethlehem 131 km
Bethlehem to Harrismith 102 km
Vanaf Oos-Londen na Winburg 662 km
Grahamstad na Oos-Londen 180 km
Winburg na Bethlehem 131 km
Bethlehem na Harrismith 102 km

662 km + 180 km + 131 km + 102 km

= 1075 km
1075 km ÷ 2 = 537,5 km
From Grahamstown to Bloemfontein/
Vanaf Grahamstad na Bloemfontein

549 + 180 = 729

It is not half way, statement is not valid./Dit is nie halfpad nie, die stelling is verkeerd.

102 + 131 +113 = 342

It is not half way, statement is not valid./Dit is nie halfpad nie, die stelling is verkeerd.
1.2.1 South east/Suid-oos

1.2.2 • From Reddersburg Maleo will travel towards

Edenburg./Vanaf Reddersburg sal Maleo na
Edenburg reis.
• When he reaches Edenburg he will turn left joining the N1./Wanneer hy Edenburg
bereik sal hy links draai en by die N1 aansluit.
• He will pass Trompsburg and will reach Springfontein./Hy sal verby Trompsburg reis en
Springfontein bereik.
• From Springfontein he will go to Bethuli./Vanaf Springfontein sal hy na Bethuli reis.
• From Bethuli Maleo will drive straight to Smithfield./Vanaf Bethuli sal Maleo reguit ry
na Smithfield.

1.2.3 a 11:55 + 2 hours/ure 18 minutes/minute

13 hours/ure: 73 minutes/minute
14:13

b DISTANCE = AVERAGE SPEED × TIME

AFSTAND = GEMID SPOED × TYD

207.5
Average speed/Gemid spoed = 2.3

Average speed/Gemid spoed = 90,33 km/h

OR/OF
207.5
Average speed/Gemid spoed = 218
60

Average speed/Gemid spoed = 90,22

c
500
= 38,40245776
13,02

38,40245776
= 0,18507209 ℓ/km
207,5
≈18,5 ℓ/100 km

OR/OF

38,40245776
× 100 = 18,5 ℓ/100 km
207,5
Maps 6

1 Abel went on holiday and stayed in the Denmark Hotel. He used a map to help him
identify the different tourist destinations.

The map is shown in ANNEXURE A

Use ANNEXURE A to answer the questions that follow.

1.1 Write down the names of the venues that have wheelchair access (3)

1.2 Give one valid reason why it can be stated that a bridge forms part of the
South Coast Highway (2)

1.3 State the general direction of the Civic Centre from Organic Indigo Indian
Cuisine. (2)

1.4 Describe the route that Abel would travel if he exited the Denmark Hotel at
the Walker Street entrance and intended visiting the Mary Rose restaurant (3)

1.5 Abel walks at a speed of 1.1 m per second.

He commented that it would take him 2 minutes to walk from Denmark Pizza
to Organic Indigo Indian Cuisine.

Verify, showing ALL calculations, whether this comment is valid. (9)

2. Welkom is a town in the Free State. ANNEXURE B is a road map showing part of
the streets in Welkom. The town is known for having many traffic circles.

Use the information in ANNEXURE B to answer the questions that follow.

2.1 Write down the general direction of the Concor circle from the Shell circle. (2)

2.2 A railway line passes through Milner Road, Othello, Arrarat and Koppie Alleen
Streets.

Explain how it is shown on the map that the road is actually situated above the (2)
railway line.

2.3 Name the traffic circle that connects FIVE roads. (2)

2.4 Describe the route that will be taken by a car entering the town on Stateway
from the industrial area if it will be heading to the point in Dagbreek, marked
X, passing by the city council building on the left. (5)

2.5 The actual distance from exiting the Alfa circle to entering the Engen circle is
500 m. The actual distance from exiting circle 13 to entering circle 14 in
Stateway is 1,4 km.
(5)
 Determine, by measurement, whether the map is drawn to scale.

2.6 Samuel stated that it took him 5 minutes to cover a distance of 4 km in Welkom.

Verify, with calculation, whether the car was travelling within the speed limit.

You may use the formula:

Distance = Speed × Time (4)

2.7 The same painters must repaint all the road markings at all the traffic circles in
Welkom.

Lethu says the probability that the painters are at a circle in Stateway is 0,15.

Verify whether her statement is valid. (4)

[43]
ANNEXURE A
 ADAPTED ROAD MAP OF WELKOM
N KEY:

Symbol Description
Rail
R Provincial road
Circles with names

[Adapted from www.sleeping-out.co.za]

NOTE: The speed limit on public roads in an urban area is 60 km/h.
Marking Guidelines
1.1 Mary Rose restaurant; Denmark hotel; Civic Centre

1.2 Because it runs over the river.

OR
Portions of the river not visible from above where the highway crosses or passes
over the river

1.3 North west OR NW OR West of North

1.4 Turn right walk along Walker Str

Turn right into Strickland Str
Pass South Coast Highway
And turn left into Mount Shadforth Rd
Restaurant will be on his right
OR
Turn SW into Walker Street and proceed.
At the corner turn NW and continue.
Cross South Coast Highway
Turn W into Mount Shadforth Rd.
The restaurant is on the northern side of the road

1.5 Measured distance between = 23 mm

Scale 23 mm is 100 m

How long it will take him = Time = Distance ÷ Time

= 100 m ÷ 1.1 m/s

= 90,91 seconds

In minutes 90,909 ÷ 60 = 1,52 minutes.

No. He can walk in less than 2 minutes at that speed.
OR
2 min = 120 sec
Distance = 1,1 m/s x 120 s = 132 m
Measured distance = 23 mm
Scale 23 mm = 100 m
He will have passed the Indigo Cuisine
[Accept measurements 23 mm to 25 mm]

2.1 SW (South west/Suidwes)

2.2 Part or sections of the railway line are not seen from above.
'n Gedeelte van die treinspoor is nie sigbaar op die kaart

2.3 Toyota
2.4 Continue (NW) along Stateway.

• At 1st circle take 2nd exit along Stateway.

• At 2nd circle (Smith) take 3rd exit to Arrarat St.
• Continue in Arrarat passing further three circles
Bingo, Alfa and Engen (from each circle taking 2nd exit to NE).

Ry (NW) met Stateway

• By die 1ste sirkel neem die 2de uitgang gaan voort in Stateway
• By die 2de sirkel neem die 3de uitgang na Arraratstr.
• Gaan voort in Arrarat verby drie sirkels Bingo, Alfa en Engen (by elke sirkel
neem die 2de uitgang Noordoos)

2.5 Distance between Alfa and Engen circles = 5mm

Afstand tussen Alfa- en Engensirkels = 5mm
∴5mm = 500m
1mm = 100m
Distance between circles 13 and 14 is 20mm = 1,4 km
Afstand tussen sirkels 13 en 14 is 20mm = 1,4 km
∴20 mm = 1 400 m
1mm = 70m
This map is NOT drawn to scale.
Die kaart is nie volgens skaal geteken nie.
[accept measurements ± 1mm/aanvaar mates ± 1mm]

2.6 5 minutes = 5 ÷ 60
≈ 0,083 hour
Speed/Spoed = Distance ÷ Time
= 4 ÷ 0.083
= 48 km/h
The car's speed was less than the limit. Die motor se spoed is minder as die
spoedbeperkin

2.7 P = 3 ÷ 20
= 0,15
Valid/Geldig
Informal Test 4

1.1 A map of a certain portion of KwaZulu-Natal is shown on ANNEXURE A.

Study the map on ANNEXURE A and answer the questions below.

1.1.1 Identify the type of scale found on the map. (2)

1.1.2 In which general direction is the Valley of 1000 Hills from Durban
central? (2)

1.1.3 Determine the number of beaches found on this map. (2)

1.1.4 Write down any TWO national roads found in KwaZulu-Natal. (2)

1.1.5 Bongani and his friends will be travelling from Pinetown to Durban
North Beach. Determine the actual distance, in km, if the measured
distance on the map is 6,5 cm. (3)

1.1.6 Write down the probability of finding an airport in Durban. (2)

1.2 An annual agricultural show is held at NAMPO Park in the Free State in May. Farmers
and other interested people visit this show to see the latest developments in farming.

ANNEXURE B shows the route map to NAMPO Park.

Use ANNEXURE B to answer the questions that follow.

1.2.1 Name the TWO towns closest to NAMPO Park. (2)

1.2.2 The distance from Bloemfontein to Welkom is 152 km and the distance
from Bloemfontein to Bultfontein is 100 km.

Determine, with calculations, the route the organisers used to indicate

the distance from Bloemfontein to NAMPO Park. (3)

1.2.3 Alfred departs from NAMPO Park at 18:45 and travels to Sasolburg at
an average speed of 88 km/h. He calls his wife to inform her that he
will arrive in Sasolburg at 8 pm.

Verify, with calculations, whether his timing is correct.

You may use the formula:

Distance = speed  time (6)

[24]
ANNEXURE A

QUESTION 1.1

MAP OF A PORTION OF KWAZULU-NATAL

KEY
Beach

[Source:
www.sa.venues.com2013]
ANNEXURE B

KEY:

*kilometres to NAMPO PARK

Town

Bigger town or city

[Adapted from grainsa.co.za]

Marking Guidelines
1.1.1 Bar scale/Staafskaal 
1.1.2 North west/Noordwes 
1.1.3 11 OR/OF ELEVEN/ELF 
1.1.4 N2 

N3 

Any two/Enige twee


Accept 1,8 cm to 2,3 cm (Depending on the size of the map
1.1.5 Scale/Skaal = 2,2cm = 8km after printing)

6,5 cm  8 km
Actual distance/Werklike afstand = 
2,2 cm

= 23,6 km 
1.1.6 Certain/Seker / 100% / 1 

1.2.1 Bothaville and/en Viljoenskroon

1.2.2 Bloemfontein Welkom NAMPO

= 152 km + 75 km = 227 km

Bloemfontein Bultfontein NAMPO

= 100 km + 120 km = 220 km 

via Bultfontein. 

1.2.3 Distance/Afstand = speed/spoed  time/tyd

150 km = 88 km/h  time/tyd ✓
150
Time/Tyd = h ✓
88
= 1,7045…
= 1h42 min ✓
✓
Arrival time/Aankomstyd = 18:45 + 1h42 min
= 20:27 ✓
His timing is not correct ✓
Hy is nie reg nie

OR/OF
✓ ✓
From 18:45 to 20:00 is 1 hour 15 min = 1,25 hour
Van 18:45 tot 20:00 is 1 uur 15 min = 1,25 uur
Distance/ = speed  time
✓
Afstand = 88 km/h × 1,25h
= 110 km ✓
✓
His timing is not correct, he is not yet in Sasolburg ✓
Sy tydsberekening is nie reg, hy is nog nie in Sasolburg nie.

OR/OF
✓ ✓
From 18:45 to 20:00 is 1 hour 15 min = 1,25 hour
Van 18:45 tot 20:00 is 1 uur 15 min = 1,25 uur
Distance = speed  time
Afstand = spoed × tyd ✓
150 km = speed × 1,25h
150
Speed/spoed = km/h ✓
1,25
✓ = 120 km/h
He is wrong, he will have to drive faster to get to Sasolburg in time.
Hy is verkeerd, hy sal vinniger moet ry om betyds in Sasolburg te kom