Grade 10 · Mathematics · Paper 1 · CAPS
Number Patterns – Grade 10 Mathematics (Paper 1)
What Number Patterns covers, how it is examined in Grade 10, the 3 sections to study and how long it takes – plus live online lessons when you get stuck.
- Study sections
- 3
- Exam-style questions
- 10
- Marks of practice
- 63
- Study time
- ≈ 2 h 55 min
What it covers
Number Patterns is a Grade 10 Mathematics topic in the CAPS curriculum, examined in Mathematics Paper 1 of the Grade 10 school and provincial exams. You study it in 3 sections: Linear patterns and the general term; Decreasing patterns, unknown terms and comparing patterns; Picture patterns and word problems.
How it is examined
- Paper
- Grade 10 Mathematics Paper 1
- Exams
- June and November school or provincial exams – your school sets the papers and the dates
- Weighting
- Number patterns ≈ 15/100 in Paper 1 (typically)
There is no national Grade 10 exam. Your school’s exam guideline says which topics each paper covers.
Sections to study
- Linear patterns and the general term30 min
- Decreasing patterns, unknown terms and comparing patterns30 min
- Picture patterns and word problems30 min
Study time
| Notes and worked examples3 sections | 1 h 30 min |
|---|---|
| Exam-style questions10 questions · 63 marks × 1,2 min per mark | 1 h 15 min |
| Topic quiz | 10 min |
| Total | ≈ 2 h 55 min |
Grade 10 exams are set by your school or province – plan back from the date your school gives you.
What you get in the portal
- 10 exam-style questions on Number Patterns (63 marks in total), each with a full marking memo
- Worked examples with diagrams and step-by-step calculations for each of the 3 sections
- Tutor notes added to sections and questions – for the whole class or just for you
- A topic quiz and Grade 10 mock papers built from the exam-style questions
Notes, worked examples, questions and memos open once the tutor approves your account – usually with your first confirmed lesson.
Stuck on Number Patterns? Book a one-on-one lesson.
R250 per hour – 60, 90 or 120 minutes, online from anywhere in South Africa. Pick Number Patterns as your topic; you pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms.
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Questions about Number Patterns
How is Number Patterns examined in Grade 10?
Grade 10 learners write Mathematics exams set by their school or province, in June and November. Number Patterns is part of Mathematics Paper 1; the usual weighting is: Number patterns ≈ 15/100 in Paper 1 (typically). Your school’s exam guideline confirms which topics each exam covers.
How long does it take to study Number Patterns?
About 2 h 55 min: 1 h 30 min for the notes and worked examples in its 3 sections, 1 h 15 min for the 10 exam-style questions (63 marks) at exam pace of 1,2 minutes per mark, and a 10-minute quiz.
Can I get online lessons for Grade 10 Number Patterns?
Yes. Create a free account in the Adventuity portal, request a one-on-one online lesson of 60, 90 or 120 minutes (or a seat in a group class) and choose Number Patterns as your topic. You pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms the booking.