A map is drawn to a scale of $1:125\,000$. Find the actual distance, in kilometres, represented by

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A map is drawn to a scale of $1:125\,000$. Find the actual distance, in kilometres, represented by $7$cm on the map. 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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$\text{(a)}\ 8.75\text{ km}$ $\text{(b)}\ 0.512\text{ cm}^2$

Map Interpretation: Linear and Area Scale Calculations

Map Interpretation: Linear and Area Scale Calculations

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