Question

The scale on a map is

1:25 000
(a) On a map, a distance
measures 5cm. What is this
in real life? Give your
answer in kilometres.
(b) In real life a distance is
2.2km. What would this be in
the map in centimetres?

Answer 1

Explanation:

a) 5 cm(25000)(1 m/100 cm)(1 km/1000 m) = 1.25 km

b) 2.2 km (1000 m/km)(100 cm/m) / 25000 = 8.8 cm