Scale plans, maps and bearings

What this note covers

1. Understanding scale and proportional length
2. Using plans and scale factors
3. Reading map distances and routes
4. Measuring and drawing bearings
5. Combining scale and bearings
6. Interpreting accuracy and communicating routes
7. Worked plan: dimensions, routes and measurement tolerance
8. Worked navigation: two bearings, map distance and return route

8 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes