Edexcel IGCSE Math A Higher 4.5 C Problems Using Scale Drawings Questions

Practise measuring scaled lengths, converting them to real distances and plotting locations from scale information.

Exam points

measure the drawing accurately before multiplying by the stated scale
convert the real distance into the units requested by the question
divide a route length by step length or plot a point from scaled constraints

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

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Scale: 1 cm represents 20 metres

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

Show the position of the post box on the scale drawing.

Mark the position with a cross ( $\times$ ) and label it P.

Mark P in the correct region on the overlay.

M1 for correct bearing within $\pm2^\circ$ , or correct distance within $\pm2\text{ mm}$ .
A1 for fully correct position for P.

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Edexcel IGCSE Math A Higher 4.5 C Problems Using Scale Drawings Questions question 1