This math topic primarily focuses on converting measurements using the map scale, interpreting metric units, and applying the power of 10 for scaling purposes. Students are expected to convert real-world distances into map measurements, considering various scale factors. These conversions require understanding the relationship between meters, centimeters, millimeters, decameters, and other metric units, as well as handling conversions for scales like 1:10, 1:100, and 1:1000. The problems also enhance skills in dimensional analysis and unit conversions within the metric system.
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Map Scale - Find Map Measurement - Power of 10 (less than 1000) - Change Unit
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The map has a scale of 1:100. How many millimeters on the map would represent 0.7 m?
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Metric Unit Scale on Map - Find Map Measurement - Power of 10 (less than 1000) - Change Unit Worksheet
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| The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many centimeters on the map would represent 80 m? |
| 0.008 cm |
| 0.08 cm |
| 8 cm |
| 8,000 cm |
| The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many millimeters on the map would represent 30 dm? |
| 300 mm |
| 3,000 mm |
| 3 mm |
| 0.003 mm |
| 0.03 mm |
| The map has a scale of 1:10. How many millimeters on the map would represent 0.2 dm? |
| 0.002 mm |
| 20 mm |
| 2 mm |
| 0.2 mm |
| 0.02 mm |
| The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many centimeters on the map would represent 2 dam? |
| 2,000 cm |
| 0.02 cm |
| 2 cm |
| 0.2 cm |
| 200 cm |
| The map has a scale of 1:10. How many millimeters on the map would represent 2 cm? |
| 2 mm |
| 2,000 mm |
| 20 mm |
| 200 mm |
| 0.002 mm |
| 0.02 mm |
| The map has a scale of 1:10. How many millimeters on the map would represent 8 cm? |
| 80 mm |
| 8,000 mm |
| 8 mm |
| 0.008 mm |
| 0.8 mm |
| The map has a scale of 1:100. How many millimeters on the map would represent 80 cm? |
| 8,000 mm |
| 80 mm |
| 8 mm |
| 800 mm |
| 0.008 mm |
| 0.8 mm |