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0580/12 Oct/Nov 2024, Question 12: Scale Drawings

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Using a scale drawing where 1 cm stands for 6 km, work out the bearing of B as seen from A and the real separation of the two ships.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Use the drawing to state the direction of B measured from A, giving the bearing in degrees.

  1. 1Place the protractor at A, measure clockwise from North to AB
  2. 2Bearing = 143°

Answer143 (accept 141 to 145)

Part (b) · 2 marks

Measure the line AB on the drawing, then convert that length to kilometres using the given scale.

  1. 1Measure AB: 6.5 cm
  2. 26.5 × 6 = 39 km

Answer39 (accept 37.8 to 40.2)

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