Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Scale drawings

Scale drawings — practice question

This diagram gives the locations of two towns, A and B. Its scale is 1 centimetre corresponds to 10 kilometres. It also includes a North arrow pointing upward, point A, point B, and the label 'Scale: 1 cm represents 10 km'.
(a(i))[2]

Determine the actual distance from A to B.

(a(ii))[1]

Read the bearing of B from A.

(b(i))[2]

Plot and label the position of town C on the diagram.

(b(ii))[2]

Calculate her average speed in kilometres per hour.

(c)[5]

Construct the region on the diagram, then shade the part in which he wants to live.

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