Ages 11–13🧮 Mathematics10 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 bike‑trail map uses a scale of 1 cm = 2.5 km. On the map the distance from the trailhead to the first checkpoint measures 24 mm. What is the actual distance between these two points, in kilometres?
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