Ages 11–13🧮 Mathematics8 verified questions on this shelf

Scale and similar shapes (age 11+)

Use scale factors to interpret and create scale diagrams and maps, calculating real-life distances from map measurements and vice versa

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Question 1 of 3

A map uses a scale of 1 cm = 5 km. If a lake measures 3.2 cm on the map, what is the actual length of the lake?

Question 2 of 3

A scale drawing of a park uses the scale 1 cm = 4 m. If the drawing shows a walking path that is 7 cm long, what is the actual length of the path in meters?

Question 3 of 3

A scale drawing uses the scale 1 cm = 5 m. In the drawing, a rectangular garden measures 3 cm by 4 cm. What is the actual area of the garden in square meters?

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