This topic focuses on advanced metric measurement conversions in relation to map scales. Specifically, it practices determining the actual distance on maps using different metric units such as centimeters, millimeters, and varying map scales (e.g., 1:5,000,000). The exercises involve converting distances such as kilometers (km), hectometers (hm), and decameters (dam) based on given map scales to find out how these units are represented by measurements on the map. Students are also provided with multiple-choice answers to select from, enhancing their computational and problem-solving skills in a practical context.
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The map has a scale of 1:2,000. How many millimeters on the map would represent 0.2 dam?
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The map has a scale of 1:5,000,000. How many centimeters on the map would represent 50 km? |
1 cm |
1,000 cm |
100 cm |
10 cm |
0.01 cm |
The map has a scale of 1:2,000,000. How many millimeters on the map would represent 20 hm? |
10 mm |
100 mm |
0.001 mm |
1,000 mm |
0.1 mm |
1 mm |
The map has a scale of 1:70,000. How many millimeters on the map would represent 0.7 hm? |
1 mm |
0.1 mm |
0.001 mm |
100 mm |
1,000 mm |
The map has a scale of 1:70,000. How many centimeters on the map would represent 0.7 km? |
10 cm |
1,000 cm |
0.001 cm |
0.01 cm |
100 cm |
1 cm |
The map has a scale of 1:5,000. How many millimeters on the map would represent 0.5 dam? |
0.1 mm |
1 mm |
0.01 mm |
10 mm |
1,000 mm |
The map has a scale of 1:400,000. How many centimeters on the map would represent 40 hm? |
1 cm |
0.1 cm |
0.01 cm |
100 cm |
The map has a scale of 1:4,000,000. How many centimeters on the map would represent 40 km? |
0.1 cm |
0.001 cm |
100 cm |
1 cm |
0.01 cm |
10 cm |