This math topic focuses on understanding map scales in a metric context, specifically dealing with conversions between different metric units like centimeters (cm), decimeters (dm), hectometers (hm), decameters (dam), millimeters (mm), and meters (m). It involves calculating the scale of a map from given distances on the map compared to actual distances. The problems require converting these measurements to create consistent units for determining the ratio represented by the map scale. Students are provided multiple-choice answers to select the correct scale. These skills are useful for practical real-world applications such as geography and navigation.
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Map Scale - Find Scale - Less than 1000 - Change Unit
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9 cm on the map represents 3.6 hm. What is the scale of the map?
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Metric Unit Scale on Map - Find Scale - Less than 1000 - Change Unit Worksheet
| Math worksheet on 'Metric Unit Scale on Map - Find Scale - Less than 1000 - Change Unit (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Measurement Conversion and Map Scale - Advanced - Metric' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/measurement_unit_conversion_and_scale_advanced_metric/ |
| 9 cm on the map represents 18 dm. What is the scale of the map? |
| 1:20 |
| 1:0 |
| 1:20,000 |
| 1:200 |
| 4 cm on the map represents 1.2 hm. What is the scale of the map? |
| 1:3 |
| 1:30,000 |
| 1:30 |
| 1:300,000 |
| 1:3,000 |
| 7 mm on the map represents 280 cm. What is the scale of the map? |
| 1:40 |
| 1:40,000 |
| 1:0 |
| 1:400 |
| 1:400,000 |
| 1:4 |
| 6 cm on the map represents 3 hm. What is the scale of the map? |
| 1:5,000,000 |
| 1:500,000 |
| 1:50 |
| 1:5,000 |
| 8 cm on the map represents 2.4 dam. What is the scale of the map? |
| 1:300 |
| 1:300,000 |
| 1:3 |
| 1:0 |
| 1:30,000 |
| 8 mm on the map represents 7.2 m. What is the scale of the map? |
| 1:90 |
| 1:90,000 |
| 1:9 |
| 1:9,000 |
| 1:900 |
| 1:900,000 |
| 7 mm on the map represents 4.2 m. What is the scale of the map? |
| 1:1 |
| 1:600,000 |
| 1:600 |
| 1:60 |
| 1:6 |
| 1:6,000 |