How can I draw scaled vector diagrams for given vectors?

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I'm confused about how to draw scaled vector diagrams. I have a scale and I can do the first two vectors, but then I get confused.
Let's say my vectors are 10 cm at 0 degrees, 5 cm at 45 degrees, and 11 cm at 212 degrees.
How do I draw this? I have this:
Handwritten vector diagram: a horizontal arrow labelled 10 cm at 0 degrees, and a shorter arrow labelled 5 cm at 45 degrees starting from its tip.
 
Ok, you see at the point where you began to draw the 10? Measure all the angles from that point. Draw the 45 from there and draw the 5 cm.

For the 212, remember that when measuring the angles we measure counter-clockwise, so measure 212 degrees counter clockwise from that point. Are you able to do this one?