Comparing two map scales

Comparing two map scales

Secondary 3
4 marks
TGM Original Questions

A road measures \(12.8\text{ cm}\) on a map with scale \(1:25\,000\).

  1. Find the actual length of the road, in kilometres.[2]
  2. Find the length of the same road on a second map with scale \(1:40\,000\).[2]

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Answer:(a) \(3.2\text{ km}\) (b) \(8\text{ cm}\)

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