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Map scale and distance

Work through each question. Show your reasoning where space is provided.

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  1. 1. A map has scale 1:25000. A straight line measures 3 cm on the map. Find the represented ground distance in km; do not measure the printed page.

  2. 2. A map has scale 1:50000. A straight line measures 14 cm on the map. Find the represented ground distance in km; do not measure the printed page.

  3. 3. A map has scale 1:25000. A straight line measures 7 cm on the map. Find the represented ground distance in km; do not measure the printed page.

  4. 4. A map has scale 1:25000. A straight line measures 10 cm on the map. Find the represented ground distance in km; do not measure the printed page.

  5. 5. A map has scale 1:100000. A straight line measures 27 cm on the map. Find the represented ground distance in km; do not measure the printed page.

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Map scale and distance — Answer key

Work through each question. Show your reasoning where space is provided.

  1. 1. A map has scale 1:25000. A straight line measures 3 cm on the map. Find the represented ground distance in km; do not measure the printed page.

    0.75 km

    3 × 25000 = 75000 cm; 75000 ÷ 100000 = 0.75 km

  2. 2. A map has scale 1:50000. A straight line measures 14 cm on the map. Find the represented ground distance in km; do not measure the printed page.

    7 km

    14 × 50000 = 700000 cm; 700000 ÷ 100000 = 7 km

  3. 3. A map has scale 1:25000. A straight line measures 7 cm on the map. Find the represented ground distance in km; do not measure the printed page.

    1.75 km

    7 × 25000 = 175000 cm; 175000 ÷ 100000 = 1.75 km

  4. 4. A map has scale 1:25000. A straight line measures 10 cm on the map. Find the represented ground distance in km; do not measure the printed page.

    2.5 km

    10 × 25000 = 250000 cm; 250000 ÷ 100000 = 2.5 km

  5. 5. A map has scale 1:100000. A straight line measures 27 cm on the map. Find the represented ground distance in km; do not measure the printed page.

    27 km

    27 × 100000 = 2700000 cm; 2700000 ÷ 100000 = 27 km

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