Scale drawings and maps (AQA GCSE Maths): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
What is a scale drawing?
What is a scale drawing?
Smaller representation maintaining proportions
What does a scale of mean?
What does a scale of mean?
unit on drawing = units in life
To find the real measurement from a scale drawing, what operation do you use?
To find the real measurement from a scale drawing, what operation do you use?
Multiply by the scale factor
A map scale is . Two cities are cm apart on the map. What is the real distance?
A map scale is . Two cities are cm apart on the map. What is the real distance?
km
To find the drawing measurement from a real measurement, what operation do you use?
To find the drawing measurement from a real measurement, what operation do you use?
Divide by the scale factor
At scale , a ship is cm long on the drawing. What is the real length?
At scale , a ship is cm long on the drawing. What is the real length?
m
What equipment is essential for scale drawing questions in exams?
What equipment is essential for scale drawing questions in exams?
Ruler, protractor, calculator
What is a common mistake when working with scale drawings?
What is a common mistake when working with scale drawings?
Forgetting to convert units in answer
When using a protractor to measure bearings, where do you measure angles from?
When using a protractor to measure bearings, where do you measure angles from?
Clockwise from north
Which is a practical application of scale drawings?
Which is a practical application of scale drawings?
Architectural plans for buildings