Edexcel IGCSE Math A Higher 4.11 B Maps and Scale Drawings Questions

Practise scale-drawing questions by applying the stated scale, converting units and comparing model or real-world lengths.

Exam points

Use a map scale to calculate a real distance in kilometres or metres accurately.
Convert a real object length to a scale-model length using the given ratio.
Compare drawn and real distances after keeping units consistent throughout.

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The scale drawing shows the position of a hall and the position of a library.

Scale: 1 cm represents 20 metres

A post box is 140 metres from the library on a bearing of $220^{\circ}$

Use your scale drawing to find

the real distance, in metres, of the hall from the post box,

Accept:
$150\text{ m} \text{ to } 158\text{ m}$

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