This math topic focuses on advanced applications of metric measurement conversions and map scale interpretations. Learners practice converting actual distances to map measurements using given scale factors. The challenges involve calculations with different units of length such as centimeters, millimeters, decameters, and meters, as well as various scale ratios. Each problem requires students to apply their understanding of both metric conversions and scale reasoning to select the correct map measurement among multiple-choice options. The tasks are designed to reflect real-world scenarios of measuring distances on maps with precision.
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The map has a scale of 1:700. How many centimeters on the map would represent 280 dm?
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Math worksheet on 'Metric Unit Scale on Map - Find Map Measurement - Less than 1000 - Change Unit (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Measurement Conversion and Map Scale - Advanced - Metric' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/measurement_unit_conversion_and_scale_advanced_metric/ |
The map has a scale of 1:20. How many centimeters on the map would represent 18 dm? |
0.009 cm |
90 cm |
9 cm |
9,000 cm |
The map has a scale of 1:200. How many centimeters on the map would represent 0.4 dam? |
20 cm |
200 cm |
2,000 cm |
0.2 cm |
2 cm |
The map has a scale of 1:2,000. How many centimeters on the map would represent 40 m? |
2 cm |
0.2 cm |
20 cm |
2,000 cm |
0.02 cm |
The map has a scale of 1:200. How many millimeters on the map would represent 120 cm? |
0.06 mm |
6 mm |
600 mm |
6,000 mm |
The map has a scale of 1:20. How many millimeters on the map would represent 1.2 dm? |
600 mm |
0.006 mm |
6 mm |
60 mm |
The map has a scale of 1:2,000. How many centimeters on the map would represent 10 dam? |
5 cm |
0.05 cm |
0.005 cm |
500 cm |
The map has a scale of 1:30. How many millimeters on the map would represent 21 cm? |
0.007 mm |
7,000 mm |
70 mm |
0.07 mm |
7 mm |
700 mm |