Question

Find the scale ratio for a map it 1 centimeter on the map represents 100 kilometers on the ground.A) 1: 1,000,000b) 1: 10,000,000C) 1: 10,000D) 1: 100,000

Answer 1

It is given that 1 centimeter on the map represents 100 kilometers

Recall that:

`1km=100,000cm`

It follows that:

`100km=10,0000,000`

Therefore the scale ratio is:

`1:10,000,000`