Question

Find the scale ratio for the map described below 1 mm (map) = 50 km (actual) The scale ratio is 1 to ?

Answer 1

1 : 50,000,000

Explanation:

The given scale (with units) is ...

1 mm : 50 km

If we convert both units to meters, so we can give the scale as a pure number, then we have ...

10^-3 m : 5×10^4 m = 1 : 5×10^7 = 1 : 50,000,000