Question

A map scale is 1:10,000. Find the actual distance in centimetres represented on a map by 5cm.


Convert your answer to metres and kilometres.

Answers

Ms. Sue
5 cm is 50,000 cm

1 meter = 100 cm
1 km = 1,000 m

6786
1cm = 10,000
5cm = 50,000
Anonymous
2:1
Anonymous
1:300000
Punya
A map scale is give as 1:10000
What is the real distance between two points 40cm apart on the map?
Give your answer in kilometres.
Londari Taro
A map distance is 5cm. If the map scale is1: 10 000, find the actual distance in km
ABA
Solution
5cm×100,000
=500,000cm
=500,000 out of 100,000
=5km

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