This math topic focuses on applying map scale conversions in a metric context, particularly dealing with scales like 1:10, 1:100, and 1:1000. The problems require converting measurements such as centimeters and millimeters from a map scale to actual distances. They involve multiplying by powers of ten up to less than 1000, converting within the same metric units (centimeters to centimeters, millimeters to millimeters). This set of problems helps to practice and reinforce skills in measurement conversion and understanding map scales.

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

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Metric Unit Scale on Map - Find Actual - Power of 10 (less than 1000)...
1
The map has a scale of 1:10. How many millimeters would 9 mm on the map represent?
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a
0.09 mm
b
0.9 mm
c
900 mm
d
90,000 mm
e
90 mm
2
The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many centimeters would 2 cm on the map represent?
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a
2,000 cm
b
20,000 cm
c
2,000,000 cm
d
200 cm
3
The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many centimeters would 8 cm on the map represent?
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a
8,000 cm
b
80,000 cm
c
8,000,000 cm
d
80 cm
e
800,000 cm
f
8 cm
4
The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many centimeters would 9 cm on the map represent?
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a
900 cm
b
9,000 cm
c
900,000 cm
d
9 cm
e
90,000 cm
5
The map has a scale of 1:10. How many centimeters would 4 cm on the map represent?
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a
4 cm
b
0.4 cm
c
40,000 cm
d
4,000 cm
e
40 cm
6
The map has a scale of 1:100. How many millimeters would 3 mm on the map represent?
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a
3 mm
b
300,000 mm
c
30 mm
d
300 mm
7
The map has a scale of 1:100. How many centimeters would 4 cm on the map represent?
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a
40 cm
b
40,000 cm
c
4,000 cm
d
400,000 cm
e
4 cm
f
400 cm
8
The map has a scale of 1:10. How many centimeters would 5 cm on the map represent?
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a
500 cm
b
5,000 cm
c
50 cm
d
0.5 cm
e
50,000 cm
f
0.05 cm