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Grade 12 Maths Literacy Cheat Sheet Paper 2

This cheat sheet provides essential formulas and conversions for Grade 12 Maths Literacy, covering areas, volumes, circumference, Pythagoras' theorem, scale ratios, speed, distance, time, probability, finance, VAT, unit conversions, and combinations. Key formulas include area calculations for various shapes, volume for prisms and cylinders, and basic probability principles. It emphasizes the importance of writing down formulas and correctly substituting values while being mindful of units.

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Grade 12 Maths Literacy Cheat Sheet Paper 2

This cheat sheet provides essential formulas and conversions for Grade 12 Maths Literacy, covering areas, volumes, circumference, Pythagoras' theorem, scale ratios, speed, distance, time, probability, finance, VAT, unit conversions, and combinations. Key formulas include area calculations for various shapes, volume for prisms and cylinders, and basic probability principles. It emphasizes the importance of writing down formulas and correctly substituting values while being mindful of units.

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GRADE 12 MATHS LITERACY CHEAT SHEET

MEASUREMENT & GEOMETRY

Area

• Rectangle: Area = Length × Breadth

• Square: Area = Side × Side

• Circle: Area = π × Radius² (π ≈ 3.142)

Volume

• Rectangular Prism (Box): Volume = Length × Width × Height

• Cylinder: Volume = π × Radius² × Height

Circumference

• Circle: Circumference = π × Diameter

Pythagoras' Theorem (Right-angled triangle):

• c² = a² + b² (c is the hypotenuse)

SCALE & MAPS

Scale Ratio:

• Actual Length = Measured Length × Scale Factor

Conversions:

• 10 mm = 1 cm

• 100 cm = 1 m

• cm = inches × 2.54

SPEED, DISTANCE & TIME

• Time = Distance ÷ Speed

• Distance = Speed × Time

• Speed = Distance ÷ Time

PROBABILITY & STATISTICS

Basic Probability:

• Probability = Favourable Outcomes ÷ Total Outcomes


• Convert to Percentage: Percentage = Probability × 100

FINANCE & VAT

• Total Cost (incl. VAT 15%) = Price × 1.15

• VAT Amount only = Price × 0.15

UNIT CONVERSIONS

Unit Conversion

1 inch 2.54 cm

1 foot 0.3048 m

1 m² 10,000 cm²

1 m³ 1,000,000 cm³

1 litre 1,000 ml

1 hectare 10,000 m²

1 ml 1 cm³

COMBINATIONS & COUNTING

• Total Combinations = Choices for Option 1 × Choices for Option 2 (e.g. Wall Colours × Roof
Colours)

TIP: Always write down the formula first. Substitute values correctly. Watch your units!

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