Maps and Scale Drawings

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Maps and Scale Drawings: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Changing Scale Factor of a Map & Making Scale Drawings using Ratio Method etc.

Important Questions on Maps and Scale Drawings

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Enlarge the triangle ABC by scale factor 3 about the point P (8,8)

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Enlarge the triangle ABC by scale factor 2 about the point O.

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A diagram of a bearing is shown below. Given that the bearing of B from A is 060°, state the bearing of A from B.

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Two boats A and B are 5 km apart, and the bearing of B from A is 256°.

Using the scale 1 cm : 1 km, construct a diagram showing the relative positions of points A and B.

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A rectangular field ABCD measures 100 m by 80 m. A scale drawing is made of the field using a ratio of 1:2000. The diagonal AC of the field is drawn. The approximate length (correct to one decimal place) of the diagonal of the drawing will be _____ cm

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 A map has a scale of 1:10000. The distance between two villages on the map is 25 cm. What is the actual distance between the villages in km?

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 A map has a scale of 1:10000. The length of the road from the church to the top of the hill is 800 m. What length, in cm, on the map represents the road?

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The diagram shows a rectangular field. There is a path, shown by the broken line, leading from the gate into the field to the door of the barn. A goat is tied to the corner, C of the field. Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 10 m, a scale diagram is made.

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What will be the length of the Path (in cm) in the diagram?

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Read the scale drawing and answer the question given below.

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If the scale used for this drawing is 1 cm represents 1.5 m, then find the actual width of the family room in m.

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The diagram is a map showing two towns A and B. The map is drawn to scale of 1 cm represents 2 km. B is due West of A. How far is A from B in real life (in kilometres)?

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The diagram (not drawn to scale) shows a park. It has a triangular play area in one corner. At the other end of the park, there is a small rectangular car park. If a scale drawing is made of the park and its features using the scale 2 cm to 100 m, then what is the shortest distance (in cm) between the play area and the car park on the scale drawing?

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A map is drawn using a scale of 2 cm to represent 250 m. This could also be written as a scale of 1: _____.

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Peta makes a scale drawing of the floor plan of her bedroom. Her actual measurements are correct but one of the measurements for her scale drawing is incorrect. The table shows her measurements. Which one of the measurements is incorrect?

  Actual measurement Scale drawing measurement
Length of room 3.6 m 6.5 cm
Width of room 3.3 m 5.5 cm
Length of bed 1.5 m 2.5 cm

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 A map has a scale of 1:10000. What actual distance does 1 cm on the map represent? Give your answer in metres.