This math topic addresses measurement conversions and interpreting map scales using the metric system, specifically focusing on converting measurements between millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers, and decameters. It also involves understanding and applying the concept of map scales, like 1:100,000 or 1:10,000, to convert given measurements on a map to actual distances in different metric units. The problems require multiplying and converting measurements according to the given scales, enhancing skills in working with powers of ten and unit conversions within the metric system.

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

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1
The map has a scale of 1:10,000. How many kilometers would 5 cm on the map represent?
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a
0.05 km
b
50 km
c
500 km
d
0.005 km
e
0.5 km
2
The map has a scale of 1:10,000. How many hectometers would 9 cm on the map represent?
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a
9,000 hm
b
0.09 hm
c
900 hm
d
9 hm
e
90 hm
3
The map has a scale of 1:10,000. How many kilometers would 2 cm on the map represent?
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a
0.002 km
b
2 km
c
0.2 km
d
20 km
e
0.02 km
4
The map has a scale of 1:10,000. How many hectometers would 7 mm on the map represent?
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a
0.07 hm
b
0.007 hm
c
0.7 hm
d
70 hm
e
0.0007 hm
5
The map has a scale of 1:100,000. How many decameters would 3 mm on the map represent?
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a
300 dam
b
30 dam
c
30,000 dam
d
0.03 dam
6
The map has a scale of 1:1,000. How many decameters would 5 mm on the map represent?
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a
5 dam
b
0.5 dam
c
0.005 dam
d
0.05 dam
e
500 dam
7
The map has a scale of 1:100,000. How many kilometers would 6 mm on the map represent?
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a
0.0006 km
b
600 km
c
0.006 km
d
0.06 km
e
0.6 km
8
The map has a scale of 1:100,000. How many kilometers would 4 cm on the map represent?
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a
400 km
b
0.004 km
c
0.4 km
d
0.04 km
e
4,000 km
f
4 km