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4024/12 May/Jun 2022, Question 5: Scale Drawings

Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 12 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Using a scale drawing with scale 1 cm to 2 km, find the real distance between villages A and B and measure the bearing of B from A.

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Part (a) · 2 marks

Measure the distance between A and B on the drawing in cm, then convert to km using 1 cm to 2 km.

  1. 1Measure AB on the drawing: between 9.1 cm and 9.5 cm
  2. 2Actual distance = measured cm × 2 km
  3. 3= 9.1 × 2 to 9.5 × 2 = 18.2 km to 19 km

Answer18.2 to 19

Part (b) · 1 mark

Measure the bearing of B from A using the North arrow at A.

  1. 1Measure clockwise from the North line at A to the line AB
  2. 2Bearing of B from A is between 071° and 075°

Answer071 to 075

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