IB skill practice

Use scale diagrams and bearings

Interpret scale, direction, bearings, and practical maps or diagrams.

Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Use scale diagrams and bearings - scale conversion A15

A map scale is \(1:6500\). A map length of \(2\) cm represents how many metres?

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.