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0580/13 May/Jun 2024, Question 14: Scale Drawings

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 13 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Using a map scale of 1 : 40 000 and a map distance of 37 cm between two villages, calculate the real distance in kilometres.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 137 × 40 000 = 1 480 000 cm
  2. 21 480 000 cm = 14 800 m = 14.8 km

Answer14.8

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