ZIMSEC O-Level Geography
7.6.3Scale, distance and area
Scale, distance and area in ZIMSEC O-Level Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 7.6.3.1Explain the concept and importance of scale and distinguish among the types of scale.
- 7.6.3.2Use scale to draw simple maps.
- 7.6.3.3Measure straight and winding distances, including with Pythagoras' theorem.
- 7.6.3.4Estimate area on maps using grid squares and graph paper.
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