Question

7. Two fields at a state park ar

fields are 8 centimeters ap
ta state park are 1,000 meters from each other. On a map, the two
re o centimeters apart. What scale is the map using?

Answer 1

`The`
`map`
`is`
`using`
`a`
`1cm:125 m`
`scale`

Explanation:

To figure this out, we must use the scale of the map as a unit.

So we first figure out how many meters are for each centimeter on the map.

" Two fields at a state park are fields are 8 centimeters ap(?)ta state park are 1,000 meters from each other."

Set up the ratio:

`(1000)/(8)  = (x)/(1)`

Cross multiply:

`8x` =
`1000`

Meaning:

`x = (1000)/(8)`

1000/8

==> 125

x = 125

Meaning that for every centimeter there is 125 meters

1cm = 125m