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Grade 12 Maps and Plans

Mathematical Literacy practice questions and a worked example

Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy maps and plans questions from the NSC papers use strip maps, road maps, layout plans, elevation maps and assembly instructions. You give directions, read distances, work with scale and explain why a plan is set out the way it is. Practise reading the key and the scale before you answer.

Worked example

2.1.1 Define the term layout plan.

Answer & explanation

A layout plan is a top view that shows the physical arrangement (location or position) of all the structures and items that take up space within a facility.
A layout plan is a drawing that provides a top-down view of a space. It illustrates how different structures and items are arranged within that space. This type of plan helps in visualizing the organization and positioning of elements, ensuring efficient use of the area. It is commonly used in architecture and design to plan the layout of buildings and rooms.

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1.1.1 Use TABLE 1 above to write down the letter of the explanation or definition (A to G) of the concept: Bar scale.

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Common mistakes

  • Giving a compass direction from the wrong starting point.
  • Writing a scale with the units not converted to the same unit first.
  • Reading the map key or legend carelessly and naming the wrong feature.

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Aligned to CAPS Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy — Maps and Plans. Curriculum source: CAPS for the FET Phase, Department of Basic Education.

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