Describe

Afrikaans: Beskryf

Use words to explain a mathematical relationship, transformation, or property — not a calculation.

Common mistake

Drawing a diagram or giving a calculation instead of writing a worded description.

Signal phrases

Describe the transformation
Describe the relationship between...

Past paper examples

Describe the transformation that maps f onto g.

Source: DBE Mathematics Paper 2, November 2022, Question 7.2

Where this comes up

Functions Graphs