This math skill teaches how to convert a distance measured on a map to the corresponding real-world distance using the map's scale ratio. It explains the process of multiplying the map's measurement by the scale factor to find the actual distance.
Converting from a distance on a map based on the map's scale
Test your understanding of converting from a distance on a map by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.
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How many centimeters in reality does 3 centimeters on a map with a 1 to 1,000 scale represent?
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Map scales are a ratio. 1 to 1000 is the same as 3 to our actual measurement.
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So if we rearrange and simplify, 3 centimeters on the map is 3 times 1000, or 3000 centimeters in reality.