This math topic primarily focuses on converting map scales into actual distances in various metric units. By interpreting map scales, students practice converting measurements between millimeters, centimeters, and their equivalent in larger metric units like meters, decameters, hectometers, and kilometers. The questions apply powers of ten in conversion calculations and require understanding of different unit scales to determine how map measurements translate into real-world distances. The problems progress through different levels of difficulty and complexity, each requiring the application of measurement conversion skills.

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Metric Unit Scale on Map - Find Actual - Power of 10 (to 1000000) - Change Single Unit Worksheet

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1
The map has a scale of 1:10,000. How many hectometers would 1 mm on the map represent?
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a
0.1 hm
b
0.01 hm
c
1 hm
d
10 hm
2
The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many meters would 1 mm on the map represent?
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a
1,000 m
b
1 m
c
100 m
d
10 m
e
0.001 m
3
The map has a scale of 1:1,000,000. How many kilometers would 1 cm on the map represent?
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a
1,000 km
b
1 km
c
10,000 km
d
100 km
e
10 km
f
0.1 km
4
The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many decimeters would 1 mm on the map represent?
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a
10 dm
b
0.01 dm
c
100 dm
d
1 dm
e
0.1 dm
f
10,000 dm
5
The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many meters would 1 mm on the map represent?
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a
0.01 m
b
0.001 m
c
10 m
d
0.1 m
e
100 m
f
1 m
6
The map has a scale of 1:100,000. How many kilometers would 1 mm on the map represent?
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a
10 km
b
100 km
c
0.0001 km
d
1 km
e
0.1 km
f
0.01 km
7
The map has a scale of 1:100,000. How many decameters would 1 mm on the map represent?
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a
1,000 dam
b
0.01 dam
c
10 dam
d
1 dam
8
The map has a scale of 1:100,000. How many hectometers would 1 mm on the map represent?
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a
100 hm
b
10 hm
c
1 hm
d
0.001 hm
e
0.1 hm