Question

The scale on a map is 1 :50000.

The area of a field on the map

is 1.2square centimetres.

Calculate the actual area of the field in square kilometres.

Answer 1

The actual area of the field in square kilometers is
`30000000 km^2`

Explanation:

Scale : 1 cm = 50000 km

Area of field on map =
`1.2 cm^2`

Now , 1 cm = 5000 km

`1 cm^2 = (5000 km)^2`

We are supposed to find the actual area of the field in square kilometers.

So, the actual area of the field in sq. km =
`1.2 * (5000)^2`

Actual area of the field in sq. km
`=30000000 km^2`

Hence the actual area of the field in square kilometers is
`30000000 km^2`