Scale and Distance

Aim: To accurately use

scales and distances on a
map.

 Go for it, finish it!

 Comparing map extracts
 The map extract that is ‘greener’ shows Lockton, North
Yorkshire.
 The map extract that is ‘bluer’ shows the Isle of Purbeck
area.

Lockton

Purbeck
 Comparing map extracts
 In the back of your exercise book
answer the following questions:

 Which map extract shows the largest

area?
 Which map extract shows the most
detail?
 What different uses might each of the
extracts have (which activities would
each size of map suit)?
How can we find a maps
scale?

 Grid lines
 1 kilometre apart
 Statements
 4cm. = 1km.
 Representative Fraction
 1:25,000
 Linear Scale
 0 1 2
Representative Fractions

1:2

1:4
1:1
1:8
1:16
1:32
 Measuring straight line
distances (as the crow flies)
Cafe
 Put a strip of paper
alongside the
distance you want
to measure.
 Mark off the two
places you are
School Shop Garage measuring
between.
School Shop  Now put the paper
0 1 2 3 4
alongside the scale
0 1 2 3 4 5
5 line.
             Make sure your
first mark is
School kilometres Shop alongside the ‘0’
value.
Using our skills…
 Complete
questions 1 to 5
on page 95 of
‘Foundations’.

 Complete the Cambridge

question sheet using the
map on page 109 of
‘Foundations’.
Estimating distances?
 How wide do you
think the
classroom is?

 How long do you

think the
classroom is?