Map Scale and Area Conversion Problem

Map Scale and Area Conversion Problem

Secondary 2

The actual area of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is \(1.3\) km\(^{2}\). A scale of \(1\) cm represents \(1.5\) km on the map.

  1. Express the scale in the form \(1:n\).
  2. Calculate the area of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on the map in cm\(^{2}\).

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Answer:\(\text{(a)}\ 1:150\,000\) \(\text{(b)}\ \dfrac{26}{45}\text{ cm}^2\)

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