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Mathematical Literacy

EDGEMEAD HIGH SCHOOL

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Source domain: edgemeadhigh.org.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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What this means

This document is a webpage from Edgemead High School that provides information about the Mathematical Literacy subject offered at the school. It explains that Mathematical Literacy is not an easy alternative to Mathematics and clarifies misconceptions about its academic value and university admission prospects. The subject focuses on real-life applications such as budgets, taxes, loans, statistics, and financial calculations, and is linked to other subjects like Geography and Business Studies. The page also directs learners to exam outlines, past papers, and curriculum guidelines.

What this document offers

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exam preparation resourceOngoing

EXAM OUTLINES

The page provides access to outlines for the upcoming exam series.

Who it is for
Learners using the school's academic support resources
How to act on it
Follow the EXAM OUTLINES link on the webpage.
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Please follow the link below for the upcoming exam series outlines. EXAM OUTLINES
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PAST PAPERS

The page provides past papers for Edgemead High learners, accessible through an EHS email address.

Who it is for
Edgemead High learners
How to act on it
Use an EHS email address to access the PAST PAPERS link.
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PAST PAPERS Only accessible to Edgemead High learners via EHS email address.
curriculum policy documentOngoing

MATRIC CAPS GUIDLINES

The page provides a comprehensive curriculum and assessment policy document for Matric CAPS guidelines.

Who it is for
Learners and school users seeking the Mathematical Literacy curriculum guidelines
How to act on it
Follow the POLICY DOCUMENT link on the webpage.
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MATRIC CAPS GUIDLINES A single comprehensive Curriculum and Assessment Policy document. . POLICY DOCUMENT
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Mathematical Literacy

Edgemead High School makes Mathematical Literacy available as a subject in the FET phase, covering practical topics including budgets, tax, loans, statistics, probability and other real-life situations.

Who it is for
Learners in grades 11 and 12 who choose Mathematical Literacy
How to act on it
Choose Mathematical Literacy as a school subject at Edgemead High School.
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The Maths Lit course: In the FET phase, this subject covers a wide range of areas from costings, profit, VAT, interest rates and annuities/loans to scale and basic map work to budgets and personal tax as well as statistics and probability

Who can apply

What matters before you act: the conditions this listing sets, as Govermate read them.

EXAM OUTLINES

The document sets no condition.

PAST PAPERS

  • The learner must be an Edgemead High learner.
  • Access is via an EHS email address.

MATRIC CAPS GUIDLINES

The document sets no condition.

Mathematical Literacy

The document sets no condition.

Facts

Places

Western Cape

Key Takeaways

  • Mathematical Literacy
  • Edgemead High School
  • Grade 11 and 12
  • FET phase
  • CAPS Guidelines
  • exam outlines
  • past papers
  • budgets
  • tax
  • loans
  • statistics
  • probability
  • real-life situations
  • Edgemead High School
  • Miss R. Williams
  • Rob Williams
  • CAPS
  • FET phase