Question

The scale of a map is 1:1,000,000. What are the real distances between two points if the distance between them on this map is 1 cm

Answer 1

10 kilometers

Explanation:

The scale is 1 to 1,000,000, so if the distance is 1 cm, then the actual distance is 1,000,000 cm.

There are 100 cm in 1 meter, so 1,000,000/100 = 10,000 meters

There are 1,000 meters in 1 kilometer, so 10,000/1,000 = 10 kilometers

Answer 2

10 kilometers

Explanation:

The scale is 1 to 1,000,000, so if the distance is 1 cm, then the actual distance is 1,000,000 cm.

There are 100 cm in 1 meter, so 1,000,000/100 = 10,000 meters

There are 1,000 meters in 1 kilometer, so 10,000/1,000 = 10 kilometers