Scale drawings: lengths in half centimetres
Multiply the length on the map by what one centimetre stands for.
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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
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
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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