Representative fraction and map distance

Representative fraction and map distance

Secondary 2
3 marks
TGM Original Questions

A map has scale \(1:80000\). Find the map distance for an actual distance of \(12\) km.[3]

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Answer:\(\text{Map distance}=\dfrac{1200000}{80000}=15\text{ cm}\).

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