Choosing and using a scale
Mathematics · Grade 9 · about 40 minutes
A scale says what one drawn centimetre stands for: divide going onto paper, multiply coming off it.
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- 10 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
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