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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Metric Unit Scale on Map - Find Map Measurement - Power of 10 (less than 1000) - Change Unit Worksheet

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Metric Unit Scale on Map - Find Map Measurement - Power of 10 (less t...
1
The map has a scale of 1:10. How many centimeters on the map would represent 2 dm?
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a
0.2 cm
b
2,000 cm
c
0.02 cm
d
2 cm
2
The map has a scale of 1:100. How many millimeters on the map would represent 0.7 m?
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a
7 mm
b
7,000 mm
c
0.007 mm
d
0.7 mm
e
700 mm
f
70 mm
3
The map has a scale of 1:100. How many millimeters on the map would represent 0.3 m?
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a
3,000 mm
b
300 mm
c
30 mm
d
0.003 mm
e
3 mm
4
The map has a scale of 1:10. How many centimeters on the map would represent 0.9 m?
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a
9 cm
b
90 cm
c
0.9 cm
d
9,000 cm
e
0.09 cm
5
The map has a scale of 1:100. How many centimeters on the map would represent 0.6 dam?
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a
600 cm
b
60 cm
c
0.006 cm
d
6,000 cm
e
0.6 cm
f
6 cm
6
The map has a scale of 1:10. How many millimeters on the map would represent 0.5 dm?
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a
0.05 mm
b
5 mm
c
0.5 mm
d
0.005 mm
e
5,000 mm
f
50 mm
7
The map has a scale of 1:10. How many millimeters on the map would represent 0.7 dm?
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a
7 mm
b
700 mm
c
0.007 mm
d
70 mm
8
The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many millimeters on the map would represent 0.4 dam?
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a
0.004 mm
b
0.04 mm
c
400 mm
d
40 mm
e
4 mm