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What type of map would this scale be 1:15,000,000? Explain your reasoning.

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ExWhat does 1 250000 on a map mean?

There is a standard ratio format for map scales e.g. “1: 25,000”. The first number is the unit on the map and the second number is the distance in real life of the same unit so 1: 25,000 means that 1cm on the map corresponds to 25,000 cm on the groundplanation:

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