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0580/31 May/Jun 2026, Question 11: Scale Drawings

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 31 (Core) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Using a scaled drawing where 1 cm stands for 15 km, work out the bearing of B as seen from A and the real distance between the two towns.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

From the drawing, determine the compass bearing of town B measured at town A.

  1. 1Measure clockwise from the North line at A to the line AB
  2. 2Bearing = 124°

Answer124 (accept 122 to 126)

Part (b) · 2 marks

Convert the drawn length AB into the real distance in km using the given scale.

  1. 1Measure AB = 7.6 cm
  2. 27.6 × 15 = 114 km

Answer114 (accept 111 to 117)

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