Technical Mathematics

This page includes Technical Mathematics Grade 12 past papers and memos.

Technical Sciences Grad 12 exam question paper is divided into Paper 1 and Paper 2, each counting for 150 marks and written in 3 hours.

Paper 1 exam question paper covers the following topics:

  • Number Systems (binary and complex numbers)
  • Algebra (expressions, equations and inequalities, including nature of roots, exponents, surds and logarithms)
  • Functions and graphs
  • Finance, growth and decay
  • Differential calculus and integration

Paper 2 exam question paper covers the following topics:

  • Analytical Geometry
  • Euclidean Geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • Mensuration, circles, angles and angular movement

Now, let’s look at how each paper is structured, with more focus on how much each topic weighs towards the total examination marks. Have a look at the paper 1 and paper 2 tables below:

Paper 1 Exam Structure

CategoryComponent DetailValue / Requirement
Exam LogisticsDuration3 hours
Total Marks150
DateNovember
MarkingExternal
Topics & WeightingsNumber Systems (binary and complex numbers)Combined below
Algebra (expressions, equations and inequalities including nature of roots, exponents, surds and logarithms)50
Functions and graphs35
Finance, growth and decay15
Differential calculus and integration50

Paper 2 Exam Structure

CategoryComponent DetailValue / Requirement
Exam LogisticsDuration3 hours
Total Marks150
DateNovember
MarkingExternal
Topics & WeightingsAnalytical Geometry25
Euclidean Geometry40
Trigonometry50
Mensuration, circles, angles and angular movement35

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