Scale

Question 1

What does it mean to draw to scale? (2)

Answer 1

It is when a THING or PLACE is drawn SMALLER and CORRECTLY.

Question 2

Does drawing to scale mean that you can draw something almost to size or exactly to size? (1)

Answer 2

EXACTLY to size

Question 3

If a boy is 75cm tall and he is drawn at a height of 7,5cm, what would the scale of the drawing be in relation to his actual height? (1)

Answer 3

1:10

Question 4

Photographs also show scale. You can write a scale in words or you cab show scale as a diagram called a? (1)

Answer 4

Line scale

Question 5

A map has a scale of 1:25000.
This means that 1 cm on the map is 25000 cm in real life, which is 250 m or 0.25 km.

What will the real distance be for 4cm on the map? (1)

Answer 5

The distance will be 1 kilometer

Question 6

Look at the map. The line scale is 1:3000 which means that 1cm on the map is 3000cm or 30m in real life. 5cm reprsents a distance of 150m

Using the map: See text book page 21

1. What is the size of the soccer field?
2. What is the distance from the post office to the shop?
3. what is the distance from the school to the park?

Answer 6

1. 60 meters
2. 30 meters
3. 210 meters

Question 7

Using the map and the key, identify the following:

1. Which is closest to the station?
2. Which is closest to the school?
3. Who lives closest to the park?
4. Who lives closest to the post office?

Answer 7

1. The shop
2. The soccer field
3. Redwaan
4. Temba

Question 8

Write the following scale as a word scale.

Answer 8

Every centimetre on the map is equal to 30 metres in real life