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ScotlandApplications of MathematicsQuick questions
Geometry and Measurement
Quick questions on Scale drawings, scale and navigation by bearings - SQA National 5 Applications of Maths
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What are bearings without three figures?Show answer
A bearing is always three digits, so write , not , and measure clockwise from north.
What is q1?Show answer
On a map, two points are cm apart. Find the real distance in kilometres. [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Write a bearing of due west in three figures. [1 mark]
What is q3?Show answer
A scale is cm to km. How long is a km leg on the drawing? [2 marks]
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