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

Level 1

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 millimeters on the map would represent 70 mm?

Scale: 1:10? mm

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