Bearings, Scale Drawing & Constructions (Edexcel IGCSE Maths): Exam Questions

Measure the length of the line $AB$ Give your answer in centimetres.

Here is a sketch of triangle $ABC$

$AC=8\mathrm{cm}BC=6.5\mathrm{cm} \mathrm{angle}ACB=38^{\circ}$

In the space below, make an accurate drawing of triangle $ABC$ The line $AC$ has been drawn for you.

The scale drawing shows the positions of two airports $P$ and $Q$

Find, by measuring, the bearing of $P$ from $Q$

A small plane flies directly from $P$ to $Q$ The plane takes 2 hours to fly from $P$ to $Q$

Work out the average speed of the plane. Give your answer in km/ h

Here is an accurate scale drawing showing the positions of a hotel and a museum.

Scale: 1 cm represents 4.5 km

Find, by measuring, the bearing of the hotel from the museum.

Work out the real distance between the hotel and the museum.