Number and Bar Scales (Grade 10 NSC Matric Mathematical Literacy): Quizzes
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What does scale show on a map or plan?
What does scale show on a map or plan?
Relationship between map & real distances
What does a scale of 1:40 mean?
What does a scale of 1:40 mean?
1 cm on map = 40 cm in real life
Map scale is 1:500. You measure 5 cm. What is the real distance?
Map scale is 1:500. You measure 5 cm. What is the real distance?
25 m
What is the formula for real distance using number scales?
What is the formula for real distance using number scales?
Map distance × Scale factor
Bar scale: each segment = 50 m, you count 10 segments. What is the real distance?
Bar scale: each segment = 50 m, you count 10 segments. What is the real distance?
500 m
What is the formula for bar scales?
What is the formula for bar scales?
Segments × Distance per segment
What is an advantage of number scales?
What is an advantage of number scales?
Simple to use with quick calculations
What is an advantage of bar scales?
What is an advantage of bar scales?
Remains accurate when map is resized
When should you use a bar scale instead of a number scale?
When should you use a bar scale instead of a number scale?
When map might be copied or resized
Room is 300 cm long. Using scale 1:50, what length should you draw?
Room is 300 cm long. Using scale 1:50, what length should you draw?
6 cm