Question

the scale on a map is 1:240000. What is the actual distance represented by 1 centimetre. Give your answer in kilometres

Answer 1

0.24 kilometres

Explanation:

1cm represents 240000cm on actual map

therefore to get the actual representation

1km=1000000cm

? =240000cm

Do cross multiplication;

(240000cm x 1km)/1000000cm

=0.24km