# Scales: Number & Bar Scales

> Grade 11 Maps, plans and other representations expects you to estimate distances using number scales and bar scales. A scale shows how many times smaller a map or plan is than the real world. Use…

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### What will I learn in "Scales: Number & Bar Scales"?

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