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2 marksScales and Scale Drawings

CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2009 · Paper 2 · Question 4(b)(ii)

A map is drawn to a scale of 1:50 000, showing points L and M.

Calculate the actual distance, in kilometres, from L to M.

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  1. 4(a)(i)For the period of time between the two readings, calculate the distance travelled in kilometres.[1 mark]
  2. 4(a)(ii)For the period of time between the two readings, calculate the average speed of the aircraft in km/h.[3 marks]
  3. 4(b)(i)Measure and state, in centimetres, the distance on the map from L to M along a straight line.[2 marks]
  4. 4(b)(iii)The actual distance between two points is 4.5 km. Calculate the number of centimetres that should be used to represent this distance on the map.[3 marks]

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