This math topic focuses on understanding and applying map scales to convert measurements from actual distances to map distances, specifically using metric units such as millimeters and centimeters. The problems involve scaling factors that are powers of ten, less than 1000. Students are given map scales (e.g., 1:100, 1:1,000, 1:10) and asked to calculate the corresponding map measurements for provided actual measurements. This involves both multiplication and division to adapt measurements to their respective scales. This exercise is designed to strengthen skills in measurement conversion within the context of map reading and interpretation.
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Map Scale - Find Map Measurement - Power of 10 (less than 1000) - Same Unit
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The map has a scale of 1:10. How many centimeters on the map would represent 60 cm?
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Metric Unit Scale on Map - Find Map Measurement - Power of 10 (less than 1000) - Same Unit Worksheet
| Math worksheet on 'Metric Unit Scale on Map - Find Map Measurement - Power of 10 (less than 1000) - Same Unit (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Measurement Conversion and Map Scale - Intro - Metric' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/measurement_unit_conversion_and_scale_intro_metric/ |
| The map has a scale of 1:100. How many millimeters on the map would represent 300 mm? |
| 3 mm |
| 300 mm |
| 0.3 mm |
| 30 mm |
| The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many millimeters on the map would represent 6,000 mm? |
| 6 mm |
| 60 mm |
| 0.006 mm |
| 6,000 mm |
| 0.6 mm |
| The map has a scale of 1:100. How many millimeters on the map would represent 800 mm? |
| 0.8 mm |
| 8,000 mm |
| 8 mm |
| 80 mm |
| The map has a scale of 1:10. How many millimeters on the map would represent 80 mm? |
| 0.08 mm |
| 80 mm |
| 0.008 mm |
| 8 mm |
| 800 mm |
| The map has a scale of 1:10. How many centimeters on the map would represent 90 cm? |
| 0.009 cm |
| 9 cm |
| 900 cm |
| 0.9 cm |
| 9,000 cm |
| The map has a scale of 1:100. How many centimeters on the map would represent 300 cm? |
| 3 cm |
| 30 cm |
| 0.03 cm |
| 300 cm |
| 0.3 cm |
| The map has a scale of 1:10. How many millimeters on the map would represent 70 mm? |
| 0.07 mm |
| 7 mm |
| 7,000 mm |
| 0.7 mm |
| 0.007 mm |