1. Using the scales given: a) Measure the lengths and widths of these rectangles b) Calculate the actual lengths and widths of the rectangles c) Calculate the actual perimeter of the rectangles d) Is there another way of doing it?
Scale 1cm : 38.5m
Scale 1cm : 31.6m Game
Open up your atlas on a page of your choice. Find the scale on the page. Now use your ruler to measure the distance between 2 places marked on the map. Multiply by the scale to fi nd the actual distance between the 2 places.
Now give the person beside you the name of only 1 of the places you have chosen and the actual distance between it and the mystery location. See if they can use the scale to work out how far away the mystery location should appear on the map and if they can fi nd it.