Know what the question is asking. Then answer it.

CAPS-aligned question interpretation guides for Grade 10–12 Maths. Learn what 'determine', 'prove', 'hence', and every NSC instruction word actually means.

Grade 11

Question type guides

Start with instruction words

Before you can answer a question, you need to know what it's actually asking you to do. "Determine", "prove", "hence", "simplify" — these words have precise meanings in NSC exams.

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