Scale Drawing Quiz
September 2011.
Kindly contributed by Elizabeth Adeyemi, South Thames College.
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resources and full details of the curriculum links below.
Functional Maths coverage and range
Level 2: Understand, use and calculate ratio and proportion, including
problems involving scale
SfL Adult numeracy
MSS1/L1.11 Work with scale diagrams
MSS1/L2.10 Work out dimensions from scale drawings
References: Excellence Gateway (2009), Skills for Life, Core Curriculum
http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/sflcurriculum
Ofqual (2009), Functional Skills criteria for English, Mathematics and ICT
http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/qualification-and-assessment-framework/89-articles/238-functional-skills-criteria
Question 1
 What is the actual height of a wall that measures
6cm on the scale drawing with a scale of 1:50?
6m
12m
14cm
3m
Question 2
 What does 6cm on a map with scale 1:2500
represent in actual distance?
100m
2500m
150m
1500cm
Question 3
 A house plan is drawn to a scale of 1:100. The
lounge on the drawing is 9cm long and 5cm wide.
What is the length of the lounge in metres?
90cm
45m
9m
30m
Question 4
 A house plan is drawn to a scale of 1:50. The lounge
on the drawing is 7.5cm wide and 15cm long. What
is the length of the lounge in metres?
50m
7.5m
5m
65m
Question 5
 A model is to be made of the new college which is
1125m in length. The suggested scale is 1:750.
How long will the model be?
9cm
1.5m
2m
3.5m