Grade 10 Mathematics — CAPS Lesson Plans, Worksheets & 2026 ATP
Complete Term 1–4 South African Department of Basic Education (DBE) Annual Teaching Plan (ATP) for Grade 10 Mathematics. Generate print-ready 60-minute lesson plans, toner-safe A4 worksheets, 20-mark cognitive SBA tests & memos, and 11-language MTbBE parent guides in 60 seconds.
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Term 1 to Term 4 Annual Teaching Plan (ATP) — Grade 10 Mathematics
Click any week below to open the complete 5-in-1 classroom pack (Lesson Plan, A4 Worksheet, 20-Mark Assessment & Memo, and Parent Digest).
Term 1 — Grade 10 Mathematics ATP Pacing
Numbers, Operations and Relationships| Week | CAPS Topic & Formal SBA | Weekly Learning Intention | 5-in-1 Pack |
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| Week 1 |
Whole Numbers: Counting, Ordering, Comparing & Place Value (up to 6-digit / 9-digit numbers)
SBA Task 1 Prep: Whole Numbers & Place Value Assignment
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Order, compare, and represent whole numbers up to 6-digit/9-digit numbers using place value (Hundred Thousands, Ten Thousands, Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, Units). Write numbers in expanded notation (e.g., 458 329 = 400 000 + 50 000 + 8 000 + 300 + 20 + 9) and identify the value vs place value of underlined digits. Round off whole numbers to the nearest 5, 10, 100, and 1 000. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 2 |
Whole Numbers: Counting, Ordering, Comparing & Place Value (up to 6-digit / 9-digit numbers)
SBA Task 1 Prep: Whole Numbers & Place Value Assignment
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Order, compare, and represent whole numbers up to 6-digit/9-digit numbers using place value (Hundred Thousands, Ten Thousands, Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, Units). Write numbers in expanded notation (e.g., 458 329 = 400 000 + 50 000 + 8 000 + 300 + 20 + 9) and identify the value vs place value of underlined digits. Round off whole numbers to the nearest 5, 10, 100, and 1 000. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 3 |
Number Sentences & Whole Number Addition and Subtraction (5- and 6-digit column methods)
SBA Task 1: Assignment — Whole Numbers, Number Sentences & Operations
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Write and solve number sentences to describe problem situations, using inspection and inverse operations (e.g., 45 + □ = 120 ⇒ □ = 120 - 45). Apply commutative, associative, and distributive properties of whole numbers (e.g., 89 + 47 = 47 + 89; adding 0). Add and subtract whole numbers of at least 5 and 6 digits using the vertical column method and estimation. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 4 |
Number Sentences & Whole Number Addition and Subtraction (5- and 6-digit column methods)
SBA Task 1: Assignment — Whole Numbers, Number Sentences & Operations
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Write and solve number sentences to describe problem situations, using inspection and inverse operations (e.g., 45 + □ = 120 ⇒ □ = 120 - 45). Apply commutative, associative, and distributive properties of whole numbers (e.g., 89 + 47 = 47 + 89; adding 0). Add and subtract whole numbers of at least 5 and 6 digits using the vertical column method and estimation. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 5 |
Fractions in everyday life — Common Fractions: Equivalence, Comparing, Addition & Fractions of Whole Numbers
SBA Task 1 & Term 1 Test Prep: Common Fractions
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Describe, compare, and order common fractions up to twelfths and hundredths, including tenths and mixed numbers. Recognise and generate equivalent fractions using fraction walls and multiplication/division of numerator and denominator (e.g., 2/3 = 4/6 = 8/12). Add and subtract common fractions and mixed numbers with the same denominator or where one denominator is a multiple of another. Calculate fractions of whole numbers in real-world South African contexts (e.g., 3/4 of R120 or 2/5 of 30 learners). | Generate Pack → |
| Week 6 |
Fractions in everyday life — Common Fractions: Equivalence, Comparing, Addition & Fractions of Whole Numbers
SBA Task 1 & Term 1 Test Prep: Common Fractions
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Describe, compare, and order common fractions up to twelfths and hundredths, including tenths and mixed numbers. Recognise and generate equivalent fractions using fraction walls and multiplication/division of numerator and denominator (e.g., 2/3 = 4/6 = 8/12). Add and subtract common fractions and mixed numbers with the same denominator or where one denominator is a multiple of another. Calculate fractions of whole numbers in real-world South African contexts (e.g., 3/4 of R120 or 2/5 of 30 learners). | Generate Pack → |
| Week 7 |
Fractions in everyday life — Common Fractions: Equivalence, Comparing, Addition & Fractions of Whole Numbers
SBA Task 1 & Term 1 Test Prep: Common Fractions
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Describe, compare, and order common fractions up to twelfths and hundredths, including tenths and mixed numbers. Recognise and generate equivalent fractions using fraction walls and multiplication/division of numerator and denominator (e.g., 2/3 = 4/6 = 8/12). Add and subtract common fractions and mixed numbers with the same denominator or where one denominator is a multiple of another. Calculate fractions of whole numbers in real-world South African contexts (e.g., 3/4 of R120 or 2/5 of 30 learners). | Generate Pack → |
| Week 8 |
Time (12-hour & 24-hour time, Time Zones, Elapsed Time) & Term 1 Control Test
Formal SBA Task 2: Term 1 Mathematics Control Test
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Read, tell, and write time in 12-hour (a.m./p.m.) and 24-hour digital and analogue formats to the nearest minute and second. Calculate elapsed time (time intervals) across hours, days, weeks, months, years, decades, and centuries. Read calendars, bus/train timetables, and world time zone maps, plus complete the Formal Term 1 Mathematics Control Test. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 9 |
Time (12-hour & 24-hour time, Time Zones, Elapsed Time) & Term 1 Control Test
Formal SBA Task 2: Term 1 Mathematics Control Test
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Read, tell, and write time in 12-hour (a.m./p.m.) and 24-hour digital and analogue formats to the nearest minute and second. Calculate elapsed time (time intervals) across hours, days, weeks, months, years, decades, and centuries. Read calendars, bus/train timetables, and world time zone maps, plus complete the Formal Term 1 Mathematics Control Test. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 10 |
Time (12-hour & 24-hour time, Time Zones, Elapsed Time) & Term 1 Control Test
Formal SBA Task 2: Term 1 Mathematics Control Test
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Read, tell, and write time in 12-hour (a.m./p.m.) and 24-hour digital and analogue formats to the nearest minute and second. Calculate elapsed time (time intervals) across hours, days, weeks, months, years, decades, and centuries. Read calendars, bus/train timetables, and world time zone maps, plus complete the Formal Term 1 Mathematics Control Test. | Generate Pack → |
Term 2 — Grade 10 Mathematics ATP Pacing
Numbers, Operations and Relationships| Week | CAPS Topic & Formal SBA | Weekly Learning Intention | 5-in-1 Pack |
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| Week 1 |
Multiplication of Whole Numbers (4-digit by 2-digit / 3-digit), Factors & Multiples
SBA Task 3 Prep: Multiplication & Factors Investigation
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Identify multiples, factors, and prime/composite numbers. Multiply 4-digit numbers by 2-digit and 3-digit numbers using the distributive breakdown method and the vertical column method. Solve rate and ratio financial/measurement word problems. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 2 |
Multiplication of Whole Numbers (4-digit by 2-digit / 3-digit), Factors & Multiples
SBA Task 3 Prep: Multiplication & Factors Investigation
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Identify multiples, factors, and prime/composite numbers. Multiply 4-digit numbers by 2-digit and 3-digit numbers using the distributive breakdown method and the vertical column method. Solve rate and ratio financial/measurement word problems. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 3 |
Multiplication of Whole Numbers (4-digit by 2-digit / 3-digit), Factors & Multiples
SBA Task 3 Prep: Multiplication & Factors Investigation
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Identify multiples, factors, and prime/composite numbers. Multiply 4-digit numbers by 2-digit and 3-digit numbers using the distributive breakdown method and the vertical column method. Solve rate and ratio financial/measurement word problems. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 4 |
Properties of 3D Objects (Faces, Vertices, Edges) & Geometric Patterns
Formal SBA Task 3: Investigation — 3D Objects & Geometric Patterns
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Recognise, visualise, and name 3D objects: rectangular prisms, cubes, cylinders, cones, spheres, pyramids (triangular and square-based), and triangular prisms. Describe, sort, and compare 3D objects in terms of: number and shape of faces, number of vertices (corners), number of edges, and flat vs curved surfaces. Make 3D models using 2D nets and investigate/extend geometric patterns using tables and flow diagrams. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 5 |
Properties of 3D Objects (Faces, Vertices, Edges) & Geometric Patterns
Formal SBA Task 3: Investigation — 3D Objects & Geometric Patterns
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Recognise, visualise, and name 3D objects: rectangular prisms, cubes, cylinders, cones, spheres, pyramids (triangular and square-based), and triangular prisms. Describe, sort, and compare 3D objects in terms of: number and shape of faces, number of vertices (corners), number of edges, and flat vs curved surfaces. Make 3D models using 2D nets and investigate/extend geometric patterns using tables and flow diagrams. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 6 |
Properties of 3D Objects (Faces, Vertices, Edges) & Geometric Patterns
Formal SBA Task 3: Investigation — 3D Objects & Geometric Patterns
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Recognise, visualise, and name 3D objects: rectangular prisms, cubes, cylinders, cones, spheres, pyramids (triangular and square-based), and triangular prisms. Describe, sort, and compare 3D objects in terms of: number and shape of faces, number of vertices (corners), number of edges, and flat vs curved surfaces. Make 3D models using 2D nets and investigate/extend geometric patterns using tables and flow diagrams. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 7 |
Symmetry, Division of Whole Numbers (3- and 4-digit by 2-digit) & June Control Test
Formal SBA Task 4: Mid-Year (June) Mathematics Examination
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Recognise, draw, and describe lines of symmetry in 2D shapes. Divide at least 3-digit and 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers using long division and clue boards (with and without remainders). Use multiplication as the inverse operation to check division answers, and complete the Formal June Mathematics Examination. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 8 |
Symmetry, Division of Whole Numbers (3- and 4-digit by 2-digit) & June Control Test
Formal SBA Task 4: Mid-Year (June) Mathematics Examination
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Recognise, draw, and describe lines of symmetry in 2D shapes. Divide at least 3-digit and 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers using long division and clue boards (with and without remainders). Use multiplication as the inverse operation to check division answers, and complete the Formal June Mathematics Examination. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 9 |
Symmetry, Division of Whole Numbers (3- and 4-digit by 2-digit) & June Control Test
Formal SBA Task 4: Mid-Year (June) Mathematics Examination
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Recognise, draw, and describe lines of symmetry in 2D shapes. Divide at least 3-digit and 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers using long division and clue boards (with and without remainders). Use multiplication as the inverse operation to check division answers, and complete the Formal June Mathematics Examination. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 10 |
Symmetry, Division of Whole Numbers (3- and 4-digit by 2-digit) & June Control Test
Formal SBA Task 4: Mid-Year (June) Mathematics Examination
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Recognise, draw, and describe lines of symmetry in 2D shapes. Divide at least 3-digit and 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers using long division and clue boards (with and without remainders). Use multiplication as the inverse operation to check division answers, and complete the Formal June Mathematics Examination. | Generate Pack → |
Term 3 — Grade 10 Mathematics ATP Pacing
Numbers, Operations & Measurement| Week | CAPS Topic & Formal SBA | Weekly Learning Intention | 5-in-1 Pack |
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| Week 1 |
Decimal Fractions (Tenths & Hundredths), Mass (g, kg, tonnes) & Capacity/Volume (ml, L, kl)
Term 3 SBA Project Prep: Decimal Fractions & Measurement in Real Life
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Recognise, order, and compare decimal fractions to two decimal places (tenths and hundredths) and convert between common fractions, decimals, and percentages (e.g., 1/2 = 5/10 = 0,5 = 50%). Add and subtract decimal fractions to two decimal places in financial (Rands and cents) and measurement contexts. Measure, convert, and solve problems involving Mass (1 000 g = 1 kg; 1 000 kg = 1 tonne) and Capacity/Volume (1 000 ml = 1 L; 1 000 L = 1 kl). | Generate Pack → |
| Week 2 |
Decimal Fractions (Tenths & Hundredths), Mass (g, kg, tonnes) & Capacity/Volume (ml, L, kl)
Term 3 SBA Project Prep: Decimal Fractions & Measurement in Real Life
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Recognise, order, and compare decimal fractions to two decimal places (tenths and hundredths) and convert between common fractions, decimals, and percentages (e.g., 1/2 = 5/10 = 0,5 = 50%). Add and subtract decimal fractions to two decimal places in financial (Rands and cents) and measurement contexts. Measure, convert, and solve problems involving Mass (1 000 g = 1 kg; 1 000 kg = 1 tonne) and Capacity/Volume (1 000 ml = 1 L; 1 000 L = 1 kl). | Generate Pack → |
| Week 3 |
Decimal Fractions (Tenths & Hundredths), Mass (g, kg, tonnes) & Capacity/Volume (ml, L, kl)
Term 3 SBA Project Prep: Decimal Fractions & Measurement in Real Life
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Recognise, order, and compare decimal fractions to two decimal places (tenths and hundredths) and convert between common fractions, decimals, and percentages (e.g., 1/2 = 5/10 = 0,5 = 50%). Add and subtract decimal fractions to two decimal places in financial (Rands and cents) and measurement contexts. Measure, convert, and solve problems involving Mass (1 000 g = 1 kg; 1 000 kg = 1 tonne) and Capacity/Volume (1 000 ml = 1 L; 1 000 L = 1 kl). | Generate Pack → |
| Week 4 |
2D Shapes (Polygons, Circles, Angles), Transformations & Length (mm, cm, m, km)
Formal SBA Task 5: Term 3 Mathematics Project
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Identify, describe, and compare 2D polygons (triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, heptagons, octagons) by sides and angles (acute, right, obtuse, straight, reflex). Recognise and draw 2D transformations: translations (slides), reflections (flips), and rotations (turns). Measure and convert lengths across millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m), and kilometres (km). | Generate Pack → |
| Week 5 |
2D Shapes (Polygons, Circles, Angles), Transformations & Length (mm, cm, m, km)
Formal SBA Task 5: Term 3 Mathematics Project
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Identify, describe, and compare 2D polygons (triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, heptagons, octagons) by sides and angles (acute, right, obtuse, straight, reflex). Recognise and draw 2D transformations: translations (slides), reflections (flips), and rotations (turns). Measure and convert lengths across millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m), and kilometres (km). | Generate Pack → |
| Week 6 |
2D Shapes (Polygons, Circles, Angles), Transformations & Length (mm, cm, m, km)
Formal SBA Task 5: Term 3 Mathematics Project
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Identify, describe, and compare 2D polygons (triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, heptagons, octagons) by sides and angles (acute, right, obtuse, straight, reflex). Recognise and draw 2D transformations: translations (slides), reflections (flips), and rotations (turns). Measure and convert lengths across millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m), and kilometres (km). | Generate Pack → |
| Week 7 |
Data Handling (Tally Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Mode & Median), Percentages & Term 3 Control Test
Formal SBA Task 6: Term 3 Mathematics Control Test
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Collect, organise, and summarise data using tally tables, frequency tables, pictographs (many-to-one correspondence), single/double bar graphs, and pie charts. Determine the Mode (most frequent value) and Median (middle value of ordered data) of a data set. Calculate percentages of whole numbers (e.g., 10%, 20%, 25%, 50%, 75%) and complete the Formal Term 3 Control Test. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 8 |
Data Handling (Tally Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Mode & Median), Percentages & Term 3 Control Test
Formal SBA Task 6: Term 3 Mathematics Control Test
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Collect, organise, and summarise data using tally tables, frequency tables, pictographs (many-to-one correspondence), single/double bar graphs, and pie charts. Determine the Mode (most frequent value) and Median (middle value of ordered data) of a data set. Calculate percentages of whole numbers (e.g., 10%, 20%, 25%, 50%, 75%) and complete the Formal Term 3 Control Test. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 9 |
Data Handling (Tally Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Mode & Median), Percentages & Term 3 Control Test
Formal SBA Task 6: Term 3 Mathematics Control Test
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Collect, organise, and summarise data using tally tables, frequency tables, pictographs (many-to-one correspondence), single/double bar graphs, and pie charts. Determine the Mode (most frequent value) and Median (middle value of ordered data) of a data set. Calculate percentages of whole numbers (e.g., 10%, 20%, 25%, 50%, 75%) and complete the Formal Term 3 Control Test. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 10 |
Data Handling (Tally Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Mode & Median), Percentages & Term 3 Control Test
Formal SBA Task 6: Term 3 Mathematics Control Test
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Collect, organise, and summarise data using tally tables, frequency tables, pictographs (many-to-one correspondence), single/double bar graphs, and pie charts. Determine the Mode (most frequent value) and Median (middle value of ordered data) of a data set. Calculate percentages of whole numbers (e.g., 10%, 20%, 25%, 50%, 75%) and complete the Formal Term 3 Control Test. | Generate Pack → |
Term 4 — Grade 10 Mathematics ATP Pacing
Measurement (Perimeter, Area & Volume)| Week | CAPS Topic & Formal SBA | Weekly Learning Intention | 5-in-1 Pack |
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| Week 1 |
Perimeter, Area of 2D Shapes & Surface Area / Volume of 3D Objects
Term 4 Exam Prep: Perimeter, Area & Volume Problem Solving
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Measure and calculate the Perimeter of regular and irregular polygons (total distance around the outside boundary in mm, cm, m, or km). Investigate and calculate the Area of rectangles and squares using square grids and the formula Area = Length × Breadth ($A = l \times b$ in $\text{cm}^2$ or $\text{m}^2$). Investigate and calculate the Volume of rectangular prisms and cubes by counting unit cubes and using $V = l \times b \times h$. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 2 |
Perimeter, Area of 2D Shapes & Surface Area / Volume of 3D Objects
Term 4 Exam Prep: Perimeter, Area & Volume Problem Solving
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Measure and calculate the Perimeter of regular and irregular polygons (total distance around the outside boundary in mm, cm, m, or km). Investigate and calculate the Area of rectangles and squares using square grids and the formula Area = Length × Breadth ($A = l \times b$ in $\text{cm}^2$ or $\text{m}^2$). Investigate and calculate the Volume of rectangular prisms and cubes by counting unit cubes and using $V = l \times b \times h$. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 3 |
Perimeter, Area of 2D Shapes & Surface Area / Volume of 3D Objects
Term 4 Exam Prep: Perimeter, Area & Volume Problem Solving
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Measure and calculate the Perimeter of regular and irregular polygons (total distance around the outside boundary in mm, cm, m, or km). Investigate and calculate the Area of rectangles and squares using square grids and the formula Area = Length × Breadth ($A = l \times b$ in $\text{cm}^2$ or $\text{m}^2$). Investigate and calculate the Volume of rectangular prisms and cubes by counting unit cubes and using $V = l \times b \times h$. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 4 |
Perimeter, Area of 2D Shapes & Surface Area / Volume of 3D Objects
Term 4 Exam Prep: Perimeter, Area & Volume Problem Solving
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Measure and calculate the Perimeter of regular and irregular polygons (total distance around the outside boundary in mm, cm, m, or km). Investigate and calculate the Area of rectangles and squares using square grids and the formula Area = Length × Breadth ($A = l \times b$ in $\text{cm}^2$ or $\text{m}^2$). Investigate and calculate the Volume of rectangular prisms and cubes by counting unit cubes and using $V = l \times b \times h$. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 5 |
Probability (Coins, Dice, Spinners), Input-Output Rules & End-of-Year Mathematics Examination
Formal SBA Task 7: End-of-Year Mathematics Examination (Paper 1 & Paper 2)
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Perform simple repeated probability experiments (tossing a coin, rolling a 6-sided die, spinning a spinner) and list all possible outcomes. Express probability and relative frequency as common fractions, decimals, and percentages. Comprehensive revision of all 4 CAPS Mathematics Content Areas (Numbers/Operations, Patterns/Algebra, Space/Shape, Measurement, and Data Handling) for the End-of-Year Examination. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 6 |
Probability (Coins, Dice, Spinners), Input-Output Rules & End-of-Year Mathematics Examination
Formal SBA Task 7: End-of-Year Mathematics Examination (Paper 1 & Paper 2)
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Perform simple repeated probability experiments (tossing a coin, rolling a 6-sided die, spinning a spinner) and list all possible outcomes. Express probability and relative frequency as common fractions, decimals, and percentages. Comprehensive revision of all 4 CAPS Mathematics Content Areas (Numbers/Operations, Patterns/Algebra, Space/Shape, Measurement, and Data Handling) for the End-of-Year Examination. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 7 |
Probability (Coins, Dice, Spinners), Input-Output Rules & End-of-Year Mathematics Examination
Formal SBA Task 7: End-of-Year Mathematics Examination (Paper 1 & Paper 2)
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Perform simple repeated probability experiments (tossing a coin, rolling a 6-sided die, spinning a spinner) and list all possible outcomes. Express probability and relative frequency as common fractions, decimals, and percentages. Comprehensive revision of all 4 CAPS Mathematics Content Areas (Numbers/Operations, Patterns/Algebra, Space/Shape, Measurement, and Data Handling) for the End-of-Year Examination. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 8 |
Probability (Coins, Dice, Spinners), Input-Output Rules & End-of-Year Mathematics Examination
Formal SBA Task 7: End-of-Year Mathematics Examination (Paper 1 & Paper 2)
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Perform simple repeated probability experiments (tossing a coin, rolling a 6-sided die, spinning a spinner) and list all possible outcomes. Express probability and relative frequency as common fractions, decimals, and percentages. Comprehensive revision of all 4 CAPS Mathematics Content Areas (Numbers/Operations, Patterns/Algebra, Space/Shape, Measurement, and Data Handling) for the End-of-Year Examination. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 9 |
Probability (Coins, Dice, Spinners), Input-Output Rules & End-of-Year Mathematics Examination
Formal SBA Task 7: End-of-Year Mathematics Examination (Paper 1 & Paper 2)
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Perform simple repeated probability experiments (tossing a coin, rolling a 6-sided die, spinning a spinner) and list all possible outcomes. Express probability and relative frequency as common fractions, decimals, and percentages. Comprehensive revision of all 4 CAPS Mathematics Content Areas (Numbers/Operations, Patterns/Algebra, Space/Shape, Measurement, and Data Handling) for the End-of-Year Examination. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 10 |
Probability (Coins, Dice, Spinners), Input-Output Rules & End-of-Year Mathematics Examination
Formal SBA Task 7: End-of-Year Mathematics Examination (Paper 1 & Paper 2)
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Perform simple repeated probability experiments (tossing a coin, rolling a 6-sided die, spinning a spinner) and list all possible outcomes. Express probability and relative frequency as common fractions, decimals, and percentages. Comprehensive revision of all 4 CAPS Mathematics Content Areas (Numbers/Operations, Patterns/Algebra, Space/Shape, Measurement, and Data Handling) for the End-of-Year Examination. | Generate Pack → |
Sample 5-in-1 Pack Preview: Term 1 Week 1 (Whole Numbers: Counting, Ordering, Comparing & Place Value (up to 6-digit / 9-digit numbers))
Every weekly topic in Grade 10 Mathematics generates a structured lesson plan, cognitive-weighted questions, and a bilingual parent guide.
1. 60-Minute CAPS Lesson Plan
Source: DBE / WCED Grade 10 Mathematics CAPS Annual Teaching Plan (Term 1, Week 1–2 (Numbers, Operations and Relationships))
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10 min Phase 1: Mental Maths Warm-Up & Real-World Hook (Hook & Prior Knowledge)10-minute rapid mental maths fluency drill preparing learners for Whole Numbers: Counting, Ordering, Comparing & Place Value (up to 6-digit / 9-digit numbers). Pose a real-world South African problem (shopping, transport, sport, or building) to anchor the concept.
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20 min Phase 2: Worked Examples & Conceptual Modelling ("I Do" Explicit Modelling)Order, compare, and represent whole numbers up to 6-digit/9-digit numbers using place value (Hundred Thousands, Ten Thousands, Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, Units). Write numbers in expanded notation (e.g., 458 329 = 400 000 + 50 000 + 8 000 + 300 + 20 + 9) and identify the value vs place value of underlined digits. Round off whole numbers to the nearest 5, 10, 100, and 1 000.
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20 min Phase 3: Structured Pair Problem Solving ("We Do" Guided & Pair Work)Learners work through graded examples using concrete/visual representations and formal written algorithms. Teacher circulates to check place-value alignment, units, and mathematical reasoning.
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10 min Phase 4: Independent Exercise Application ("You Do" Worksheet Practice)Learners complete the levelled 20-mark CAPS exercises on "Whole Numbers: Counting, Ordering, Comparing & Place Value (up to 6-digit / 9-digit numbers)". Teacher circulates with the scoring rubric to check Method [M] and Accuracy [A] steps in real time.
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10 min Phase 5: Exit Ticket & Error Diagnosis (Exit Ticket & Family Bridge)Review the most common misconception of the lesson and complete a 2-question exit check.
Differentiation & Support: Use concrete manipulatives (Place value flashcards (Flard cards), Dienes blocks, number lines, abacus) and step-by-step colour-coded templates.
2. 20-Mark Cognitive Worksheet & Memo
Cognitive Weighting: Aligned to CAPS Barrett / Bloom Taxonomy
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Question 1.1 · Level 1 · Knowledge & recall (25%) [2 Marks]Write 347 816 in words and state the place value of the digit 4.Memo: Three hundred and forty-seven thousand, eight hundred and sixteen (1); Ten Thousands / 40 000 (1).
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Question 1.2 · Level 1 · Knowledge & recall (25%) [3 Marks]Write 608 492 in expanded notation and round it off to the nearest 100 and 1 000.Memo: 600 000 + 8 000 + 400 + 90 + 2 (1); nearest 100 = 608 500 (1); nearest 1 000 = 608 000 (1).
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Question 2.1 · Level 2 · Routine procedures (45%) [4 Marks]Arrange the following numbers in ascending order (smallest to largest): 485 210; 458 910; 485 120; 458 190.Memo: 458 190; 458 910; 485 120; 485 210 (4).
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Question 2.2 · Level 2 · Routine procedures (45%) [5 Marks]What number is 15 000 more than 289 450? Show your place-value calculation.Memo: 289 450 + 10 000 = 299 450; 299 450 + 5 000 = 304 450 (5).
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Question 3.1 · Level 3 · Complex procedures & reasoning (20%) [4 Marks]Sipho says that in the number 544 120, both 4s have the exact same value. Critique his statement and calculate the difference between the values of the two 4s.Memo: Sipho is incorrect: the first 4 is in the Ten Thousands place (40 000) and the second 4 is in the Thousands place (4 000) (2). Difference: 40 000 - 4 000 = 36 000 (2).
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Question 4.1 · Level 4 · Problem solving (10%) [2 Marks]Use each of the digits 7, 0, 4, 9, 2, 5 once to form the largest possible even 6-digit number.Memo: 975 420 (or 975 402) — largest digits placed in the highest place-value columns with an even digit in the units place (2).
3. Sunday WhatsApp Family Guide & Resources
In Term 1 (Week 1–2), your child is mastering Whole Numbers: Counting, Ordering, Comparing & Place Value (up to 6-digit / 9-digit numbers) under the CAPS Mathematics strand 'Numbers, Operations and Relationships'.
Dinner-Table Coaching Prompts:
- How do we use Whole Numbers: Counting, Ordering, Comparing & Place Value (up to 6-digit / 9-digit numbers) when we shop, cook, or travel as a family?
- Can you show me how you check your maths answer using the inverse (opposite) operation?
Required Classroom Resources: Place value flashcards (Flard cards), Dienes blocks, number lines, abacus
Frequently Asked Questions — Grade 10 Mathematics
What is covered in the Grade 10 Mathematics 2026 CAPS Annual Teaching Plan (ATP)?
The Grade 10 Mathematics (FET Phase) curriculum covers 40 weeks across Terms 1 to 4, starting with "Whole Numbers: Counting, Ordering, Comparing & Place Value (up to 6-digit / 9-digit numbers)" under the "Numbers, Operations and Relationships" strand, including weekly informal classwork and formal School-Based Assessment (SBA) tasks in Weeks 5 and 9.
Can I download printable A4 worksheets and marking memorandums for Grade 10 Mathematics?
Yes. Every week in Grade 10 Mathematics includes a print-ready 60-minute CAPS lesson plan, a toner-safe A4 learner worksheet, a 20-mark cognitive-weighted assessment with a complete teacher marking memorandum, and a Sunday WhatsApp parent guide.
Are Grade 10 Mathematics worksheets available with bilingual South African language support?
Yes. Grasp includes built-in Mother Tongue-based Bilingual Education (MTbBE) vocabulary bridges across all 11 official languages (English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, isiNdebele) to help learners master Grade 10 Mathematics terminology.
Other Grade 10 CAPS Subjects (FET Phase)
Grade 10 MathematicsGrade 10 Physical SciencesGrade 10 Life SciencesGrade 10 Social Sciences (History & Geography)Grade 10 Economic & Management Sciences (EMS)Grade 10 English Home LanguageGrade 10 Afrikaans FALGrade 10 isiXhosa HL / FALGrade 10 isiZulu HL / FALGrade 10 Life Skills / Life OrientationGrade 10 Coding & Robotics