scale is usually denoted by
unit on map : unit in real world
so ...
5 cm : 100 km
= 5 cm : 100,000 m
= 5 cm : 10,000,000 cm
= 1 : 2,000,000
unit on map : unit in real world
so ...
5 cm : 100 km
= 5 cm : 100,000 m
= 5 cm : 10,000,000 cm
= 1 : 2,000,000
or 1cm = 20 km.
= 5cm:100,000m
= 5cm:10,000,000cm
= 1:2,000,000
= 5cm:100,000m
= 5cm:10,000,000cm
= 1:2,000,000
We can use the following formula to calculate the scale of the map:
Scale = Actual Distance / Map Distance
Substituting the given values, we get:
Scale = 100 km / 5 cm
Before we proceed, let's ensure that the units are consistent. We need to convert the kilometers to centimeters to match the unit on the map.
1 km = 100,000 cm (since 1 km equals 1000 meters, and 1 meter equals 100 centimeters)
Now we can calculate the scale:
Scale = (100,000 cm) / (5 cm)
= 20,000
Therefore, the scale of the map is 1:20,000. This means that 1 cm on the map represents 20,000 cm (or 200 meters) in actual distance.