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Class 7 maths · R.2 · Scale drawings

Scale drawings: lengths in half centimetres

Multiply the length on the map by what one centimetre stands for.

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  1. A map scale says 1 cm represents 8 km. Two towns are 2 cm apart on the map. What is the real distance in km?

    Answer: 16

  2. A map scale says 1 cm represents 9 km. Two towns are 6 cm apart on the map. What is the real distance in km?

    Answer: 54

  3. A map scale says 1 cm represents 3 km. Two towns are 6.5 cm apart on the map. What is the real distance in km?

    Answer: 19.5

Tip: Multiply the length on the map by what one centimetre stands for.

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