Questions and Answers
What is the standard way of doing something in South Africa when representing numbers?
What type of numbers are used to represent exact counts?
How do you write numbers in words?
Why are large numbers easier to read in symbol form?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a place value table?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you arrange numbers in order?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the decimal fraction representation convention used in South Africa?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using formulas and steps for number formats and conventions?
Signup and view all the answers
What operation should be performed first when following the order of operations?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of estimating answers to calculations?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the function of the MRC key on a basic calculator?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the result of multiplying a number by 10?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a decimal fraction?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of the 'Change Sign' key on a calculator?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a common fraction?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you write whole numbers in words?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a place value table?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the convention for writing numbers in South Africa?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary purpose of estimating in mathematics?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the correct order of operations when evaluating expressions?
Signup and view all the answers
When multiplying a number by 10, what do you do to the digits?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a proper fraction?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you convert a common fraction to a decimal fraction?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a ratio?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you simplify a ratio?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a percentage?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of graphs in mathematics?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the difference between a continuous graph and a discrete graph?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of an independent variable?
Signup and view all the answers
What does a graph touching the horizontal axis indicate?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of graph represents whole numbers and is shown by points connected with dotted lines?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for an inverse proportion?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the first step in plotting points on a grid?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a decreasing graph?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for a linear relationship?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of graph interpretation in Mathematical Literacy?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a linear pattern?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the last step in plotting points on a grid?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the value of the nth term in a sequence represented by?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the linear formula used to describe a linear relationship?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the conversion factor from millimetres to centimetres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert millilitres to litres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the conversion factor from kilograms to tonnes?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert cups to millilitres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the inverse proportion formula used to describe an inverse proportion relationship?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the conversion factor from grams to kilograms?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert milligrams to grams?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert teaspoons to millilitres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the conversion factor to convert teaspoons to milliliters?
Signup and view all the answers
Which instrument is used to measure the distance travelled by a vehicle?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the conversion factor to convert kilograms to grams?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the volume of a standard measuring cup?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the normal human body temperature range?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a scale in a map?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you calculate the real distance using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for calculating the total cost of an item?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the capacity of a standard bucket?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you calculate the real distance using a bar scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a scale on a map?
Signup and view all the answers
What does the scale 1:50 represent in a map?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the real distance using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the advantage of using a bar scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of providing clear and concise language when giving directions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the real distance using a bar scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the probability of an event that is certain to occur?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the disadvantage of using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a tree diagram in probability?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you draw a scaled map from real dimensions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for calculating the probability of an event?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the scaled measurement?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term for the number of times an event occurs in a trial?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using scales in maps?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a floor plan?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term for an event that is very likely to occur?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the advantage of using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the disadvantage of using a bar scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for calculating the complement of an event?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using weather predictions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of separating groups of three digits when writing large numbers in words?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of number is used to represent rates?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the convention for separating whole numbers from decimal fractions in South Africa?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using a place value table when comparing numbers?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using codes in different contexts?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the alternative convention for representing decimal fractions in some contexts, such as bank statements?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of comparing digits starting from the leftmost column when arranging numbers in order?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using formulas and steps for number formats and conventions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using the order of operations in calculations?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the result of multiplying a number by 1000?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of converting fractions to have a common denominator?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a mixed number?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of the 'Change Sign' key on a calculator?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a negative number?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of estimating answers to calculations?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the result of adding a number and its opposite?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of estimating in mathematics?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using the 'M+' key on a basic calculator?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a proper fraction?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the order of operations when evaluating expressions with brackets and powers?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the result of multiplying a number by 100?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a mixed number?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of graphs in mathematics?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a rate?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate a percentage?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the difference between a continuous graph and a discrete graph?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of simplifying ratios?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a proportion?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary purpose of graph interpretation in Mathematical Literacy?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of graph represents whole numbers and is shown by points connected with dotted lines?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for an inverse proportion?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of an independent variable?
Signup and view all the answers
What does a graph touching the horizontal axis indicate?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a decreasing graph?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for a linear relationship?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the first step in plotting points on a grid?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a linear pattern?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the last step in plotting points on a grid?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert milligrams to grams?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert centimetres to meters?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the linear formula used to describe a linear relationship?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert litres to kilolitres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the conversion factor from millilitres to litres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert cups to millilitres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert teaspoons to millilitres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert kilometres to meters?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert grams to kilograms?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the inverse proportion formula used to describe an inverse proportion relationship?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert teaspoons to millilitres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the instrument used to measure the distance travelled by a vehicle?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the total cost of an item?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the conversion factor from kilograms to tonnes?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a scale in a map?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the real distance using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of volume?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the conversion factor from millilitres to litres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a thermometer?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the real distance using a bar scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a scale on a map?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate real distance from a measured distance on a map using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the advantage of using a bar scale?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you draw a scaled map from real dimensions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the scaled measurement from an actual measurement?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the disadvantage of using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you calculate the real distance using a bar scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using scales on maps?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the advantage of using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the disadvantage of using a bar scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the first step in creating a scale drawing of a room?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of providing directions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the probability of an event that is certain to occur?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the difference between a fair game and an unfair game?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a tree diagram?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for calculating the probability of an event?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the complement of an event?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of weather predictions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the probability of an event that is impossible to occur?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using floor plans?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main purpose of estimating in mathematics?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the correct order of operations when evaluating expressions?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you simplify a ratio?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a mixed number?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of graphs in mathematics?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you convert a common fraction to a decimal fraction?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of an improper fraction?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you calculate a percentage of a given amount?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the difference between a continuous graph and a discrete graph?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a rate?
Signup and view all the answers
What does the horizontal axis (x-axis) represent in a graph?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of graph represents measurement values and is shown with solid lines?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for an inverse proportion?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the first step in plotting points on a grid?
Signup and view all the answers
What does it mean when a graph touches the vertical axis (y-axis)?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of graph interpretation in Mathematical Literacy?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for a linear relationship?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of graph represents whole numbers and is shown by points connected with dotted lines?
Signup and view all the answers
What does it mean when a graph is decreasing?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of identifying patterns and relationships in graphs?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert teaspoons to millilitres?
Signup and view all the answers
What instrument is used to measure the distance travelled by a vehicle?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the total cost of an item based on its weight?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the conversion factor from millilitres to litres?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of scale is used to measure large quantities of food?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert teaspoons to millilitres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the instrument used to measure the volume of a liquid?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the total cost of an item based on its length?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the instrument used to measure human body temperature?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert centimetres to meters?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert kilograms to tonnes?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert millilitres to litres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary purpose of using spaces to separate groups of three digits in numbers?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert teaspoons to millilitres?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of number is used to represent financial values?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for an inverse proportion relationship?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a place value table?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the conversion factor from milligrams to grams?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for a linear relationship?
Signup and view all the answers
How are numbers separated into groups in South Africa?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of reading and writing large numbers in symbol form?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the conversion factor from centimetres to millimetres?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is NOT a type of number used in different contexts?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert cups to millilitres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the conversion factor from kilograms to grams?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using a decimal comma in South Africa?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the correct order to compare digits when arranging numbers in order?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using the BODMAS rule?
Signup and view all the answers
When converting a common fraction to a decimal fraction, what operation is used?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the result of adding a number and its opposite?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you multiply a number by 100?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of estimating answers to calculations?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the function of the 'M+' key on a basic calculator?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a mixed number?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of 'breaking down and multiplying'?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the result of multiplying a number by -1?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using a place value table?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a scale on a map?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the real distance using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the advantage of using a bar scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to draw a scaled map from real dimensions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using a scale on a map?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the disadvantage of using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you use a bar scale to calculate the real distance?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the advantage of using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using scales in maps?
Signup and view all the answers
What does the scale 1:50 represent in a map?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using clear and concise language when providing directions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the range of a probability scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a fair game in probability?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for calculating probability?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a tree diagram in probability?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of an outcome in probability?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for the complement of an event?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of weather predictions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the probability of an event that is certain to happen?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of separating numbers into groups of three digits when writing large numbers in words?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of numbers are used to represent financial values?
Signup and view all the answers
Which convention is used to separate whole numbers from decimal fractions in South Africa?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using a place value table?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of numbers are used to represent rates?
Signup and view all the answers
How do you compare numbers when arranging them in order?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using formulas and steps for number formats and conventions?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of numbers are used to represent identification numbers?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main purpose of estimating in mathematics?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is an example of an improper fraction?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the result of multiplying a number by 100?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using the BODMAS rule?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of graph represents a trend, such as the increase or decrease in prices over time?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a rate?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of calculating a percentage?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a steep slope in a graph?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of rounding numbers?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert tsp to ml?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a proportion?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the instrument used to measure the length of a room?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of estimating answers to calculations?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the correct order of operations when evaluating expressions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the total cost of an item?
Signup and view all the answers
What is 1 liter equal to in milliliters?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of the 'Change Sign' key on a calculator?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the result of multiplying a number by 100?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a scale in map drawing?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the instrument used to measure the weight of a person?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the temperature at which water freezes at sea level?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the probability of an event that is certain to occur?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a mixed number?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a tree diagram in probability?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using brackets in calculations?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert ml to tsp?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the instrument used to measure the distance travelled by a vehicle?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the result of adding a number and its opposite?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of graph interpretation in Mathematical Literacy?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for calculating the probability of an event?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term for a game that has an equal chance of winning or losing?
Signup and view all the answers
What does a graph touching the vertical axis indicate?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of converting fractions to decimal fractions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the scale of a map that represents 1 unit on the map as 100 units in reality?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a negative number?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using a scale in a floor plan?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for a linear relationship?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert a measured distance on a map to the real distance?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of grouping numbers in multiplication and addition?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term for the actual result of an experiment?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of graph represents whole numbers and is shown by points connected with dotted lines?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of an independent variable?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the probability of an event that is impossible to occur?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for the complement of an event?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the first step in plotting points on a grid?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using a seating plan in a cinema?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a decreasing graph?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula for an inverse proportion?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the definition of a linear pattern?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of identifying patterns in data?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert millilitres to litres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the conversion factor from millimetres to centimetres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of a scale on a map?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the real distance using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert grams to kilograms?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert cups to millilitres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the advantage of using a bar scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert kilograms to tonnes?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the scaled measurement when drawing a scaled map?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert milligrams to grams?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the disadvantage of using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of using a scale on a map?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert teaspoons to millilitres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert litres to kilolitres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to calculate the real distance using a bar scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert centimetres to metres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the advantage of using a number scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the formula to convert millilitres to litres?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the disadvantage of using a bar scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What are the two types of scales used on maps?
Signup and view all the answers