Scale drawings: find the real distance
Multiply the length on the map by what one centimetre stands for.
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A map scale says 1 cm represents 6 km. Two towns are 5 cm apart on the map. What is the real distance in km?
Answer: 30
A map scale says 1 cm represents 4 km. Two towns are 8 cm apart on the map. What is the real distance in km?
Answer: 32
A map scale says 1 cm represents 9 km. Two towns are 8 cm apart on the map. What is the real distance in km?
Answer: 72
Tip: Multiply the length on the map by what one centimetre stands for.
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