Determine ThisCAPS Maths Instruction Words
Every NSC Mathematics question starts with an instruction word. Knowing exactly what each one requires is the difference between full marks and lost marks for a correct idea presented the wrong way.
Calculate / Determine
Bereken
Simplify
Vereenvoudig
Prove / Show That
Bewys / Toon dat
Hence
Gevolglik / Dus
Hence or Otherwise
Gevolglik of Andersins
Solve
Los op
Sketch / Draw
Skets / Teken
Write Down / State
Skryf neer / Gee
Factorise
Faktoriseer
Investigate / Determine Whether
Ondersoek / Bepaal of
Describe
Beskryf
Give a Reason / Justify
Gee 'n rede / Motiveer
If / Given That
As / Gegee dat