GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Geometry & Measures: Scale Drawing - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to determine the distance between two towns on a map using a given scale. The map is accurately drawn, and the scale is 1 cm to 3 km. The instructor measures the distance between the towns as 7.2 cm and calculates the actual distance as 21.6 km by multiplying the measurement by the scale factor. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of accurate measurement and calculation, and it concludes with a note on the scoring of the task.

What does the scale of the map indicate about the distance represented by one centimeter?

How did the teacher measure the distance between Towy and Worsley?

What was the measured distance in centimeters between the two towns?

How do you convert the measured distance in centimeters to kilometers using the scale provided?

What were the total marks available for the question regarding the distance calculation?