The annual matric pass rate announcement is always a hotly-debated affair, with the Department of Education typically celebrating the results while many detractors warn\u00a0of declining standards.<\/p>\n
One of the biggest concerns for everyone, including the Department of Basic Education, is the low number of matrics who sit the mathematics exam.<\/p>\n
There has been a steady decline in the number of full-time matrics who take mathematics \u2013 down from 270,598 in 2010 to 231,180 in 2014.<\/p>\n
The mathematics pass rate also declined from 59.1% in 2013 to 53.5% in 2014. What is of even more concern is that only 35.1% of learners scored over 40% in mathematics in 2014.<\/p>\n
This is despite some academics stating\u00a0the current matric mathematics exam is much easier than the former higher grade mathematics papers.<\/p>\n
While this may be the case, the 2014 matric mathematics papers are still challenging, especially for someone who has been out of school for a while.<\/p>\n
The following quiz contains questions from the 2014 matric mathematics exams. To pass mathematics, you need to get at least 40%.<\/p>\n