OPM1501
ASSIGNMENT 2
SEMESTER 1 2023
,Assessment 2 of OPM1501 Student number:
DECLARATION FORM
I, Module code: OPM1501
Hereby declare the following:
1. I understand UNISA’S policy on plagiarism.
2. This assignment is my original work produced by myself.
3. I have duly acknowledged all the other people’s work (both electronic and
print) through the proper reference techniques as stipulated in this
module.
4. I have not copied work of others and handed it in as my own. I have also
not made my work available to any fellow students to submit as their own.
Signature: Date:Y F
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, PART A Question 1
Name the three verbs used in doing mathematics with examples. (3)
1. Listening: Learners need to listen to the teacher
when different mathematical problems, methods and work is being explained
in order to comprehend what is happening in the lesson.
2. Memorising: it is important for learners to know the different tipes of
formulas,rules and procedures of mathematics by heart to effectively put the
theoretical knowledge that they have obtained into practical work when given
different tipes of mathematical problems.
3. Repeating: revision is a very important part of learning. Revising /repeating
key concepts can be beneficial for learners as they get the chance to go
over the work again and possibly develop a better understanding of the
work.
Question 2
Determine if rounding off 34,56 to the nearest one decimal place is a nonroutine or a
routine question. Work out the answer. (3)
Rounding off 34,56 to the nearest one decimal place is a routine question as a clear rule
can be followed.
34,56 → the last digit is more than five, thus 1 is added to the second last digit.
Answer: 34,6
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ASSIGNMENT 2
SEMESTER 1 2023
,Assessment 2 of OPM1501 Student number:
DECLARATION FORM
I, Module code: OPM1501
Hereby declare the following:
1. I understand UNISA’S policy on plagiarism.
2. This assignment is my original work produced by myself.
3. I have duly acknowledged all the other people’s work (both electronic and
print) through the proper reference techniques as stipulated in this
module.
4. I have not copied work of others and handed it in as my own. I have also
not made my work available to any fellow students to submit as their own.
Signature: Date:Y F
1
Assessment 2 of OPM1501 Student number:
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, PART A Question 1
Name the three verbs used in doing mathematics with examples. (3)
1. Listening: Learners need to listen to the teacher
when different mathematical problems, methods and work is being explained
in order to comprehend what is happening in the lesson.
2. Memorising: it is important for learners to know the different tipes of
formulas,rules and procedures of mathematics by heart to effectively put the
theoretical knowledge that they have obtained into practical work when given
different tipes of mathematical problems.
3. Repeating: revision is a very important part of learning. Revising /repeating
key concepts can be beneficial for learners as they get the chance to go
over the work again and possibly develop a better understanding of the
work.
Question 2
Determine if rounding off 34,56 to the nearest one decimal place is a nonroutine or a
routine question. Work out the answer. (3)
Rounding off 34,56 to the nearest one decimal place is a routine question as a clear rule
can be followed.
34,56 → the last digit is more than five, thus 1 is added to the second last digit.
Answer: 34,6
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