This topic focuses on practical exercises related to map scale conversions and understanding metric units (meters, decimeters, decameters, and centimeters) through problems that involve converting measurements as indicated by map scales, specifically interpreting scales such as 1:1,000, 1:100, and 1:10. It improves skills in applying powers of 10 for unit conversions in the context of real-world map reading scenarios, requiring calculations to determine actual distances corresponding to map measurements.
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Map Scale - Find Actual - Power of 10 (less than 1000) - Change Single Unit
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The map has a scale of 1:100. How many centimeters would 1 mm on the map represent?
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Metric Unit Scale on Map - Find Actual - Power of 10 (less than 1000) - Change Single Unit Worksheet
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| The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many meters would 1 mm on the map represent? |
| 10 m |
| 1 m |
| 0.1 m |
| 100 m |
| 0.01 m |
| The map has a scale of 1:100. How many meters would 1 mm on the map represent? |
| 0.0001 m |
| 0.01 m |
| 0.1 m |
| 100 m |
| 10 m |
| The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many decameters would 1 mm on the map represent? |
| 100 dam |
| 10 dam |
| 0.001 dam |
| 0.1 dam |
| 1 dam |
| 0.0001 dam |
| The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many decimeters would 1 mm on the map represent? |
| 1 dm |
| 1,000 dm |
| 0.1 dm |
| 0.01 dm |
| 10 dm |
| 10,000 dm |
| The map has a scale of 1:10. How many decimeters would 1 mm on the map represent? |
| 0.0001 dm |
| 0.01 dm |
| 100 dm |
| 0.1 dm |
| 10 dm |
| 0.001 dm |
| The map has a scale of 1:10. How many centimeters would 1 mm on the map represent? |
| 100 cm |
| 1 cm |
| 1,000 cm |
| 10 cm |
| 0.01 cm |
| 0.001 cm |
| The map has a scale of 1:100. How many decimeters would 1 cm on the map represent? |
| 0.01 dm |
| 10,000 dm |
| 10 dm |
| 100 dm |
| 1,000 dm |
| 1 dm |