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Map Interpretation: Linear and Area Scale Calculations

Map Interpretation: Linear and Area Scale Calculations

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A map is drawn to a scale of \(1:125\,000\).

  1. Find the actual distance, in kilometres, represented by \(7\)cm on the map.
  2. A new housing development in Yishun has an area of \(0.8\)km\(^{2}.\) Find the area represented by the housing development on the map.

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Answer:\(\text{(a)}\ 8.75\text{ km}\) \(\text{(b)}\ 0.512\text{ cm}^2\)

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