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4MA1/2FR Jun 2025, Question 12: Scale Drawings

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks

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The question, in short

Using a scale drawing where 1 cm stands for 5000 m, find the actual distance in kilometres between Harvel and Ebury, then find how long Luisa's Saturday cycle from Harvel to Ebury takes.

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Part (a) · 3 marks

Convert the 9 cm line between the two towns into a real distance, giving the result in kilometres.

  1. 1Measure the line: 9 cm
  2. 29 × 5000 = 45 000 m
  3. 345 000 ÷ 1000 = 45 km

Answer45 (accept 44 to 46)

Part (b) · 2 marks

Given her 12 50 departure and 17 15 arrival, calculate the duration of Luisa's ride.

  1. 112 50 to 16 50 is 4 hours
  2. 216 50 to 17 15 is 25 minutes
  3. 3Total: 4 hours 25 minutes

Answer4 hours 25 minutes or 4:25

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