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A centimetre ruler is put on a picture of a cat. The scale of the picture to the real cat is $1:2$1:2.

What is the height of the real cat, from its ears to its toes?

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This horse is next to a centimetre ruler. The scale of the picture to a real horse is $1:20$1:20.

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This kangaroo is next to a centimetre ruler. The scale of the picture to a real kangaroo is $1:10$1:10.

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This elephant is next to a centimetre ruler. The scale of the picture to a real elephant is $1:100$1:100.

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GM4-8

Use the invariant properties of figures and objects under transformations (refl ection, rotation, translation, or enlargement)

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