Map scale and represented area

Map scale and represented area

Secondary 2
4 marks
TGM Original Questions

A map scale is \(2.5\) cm : \(1\) km.

  1. Write it as \(1:n\).[2]
  2. Find the actual area in square kilometres represented by \(12.5\text{ cm}^2\) on the map.[2]

Solution:

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Answer:(a) \(1:40000\) (b) \(2\text{ km}^2\).

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