Scales

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#8043

A map has a scale of 1: 5000. If the street that I live on is 950m, how long would it be on the map in mm?

Divide the real measurement by the scale factor

950m ÷ 5000 = 0.19m

convert to mm by multiplying by 1000 as 1m = 1000mm

0.19 × 1000 = 190mm

 

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#15065

The scale on an aerial photograph is given as 1 mm = 200m. If the distance between two landmarks A and B is 350m, what is the distance between A and B on the map?

Convert the real life distance to the scale
350m ÷ 200m = 1.75

this means there are 1.75 lots of 1mm
= 1.75mm

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