Metric Unit Scale on Map - Less than 1000 - Change Unit (Level 1)

This topic covers the conversion of units of measurement and understanding map scales. Students practice applying given map scales to convert measurements from one unit to another through a series of questions. The problems require converting between metric units such as millimeters, centimeters, decimeters, meters, and decameters based on the scale mentioned (e.g., 1:70, 1:40, etc.), thereby translating real-world distances from maps into practical measurements. The exercises involve calculations to comprehend how many units of real distance are represented by units of map distance.

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Metric Unit Scale on Map - Less than 1000 - Change Unit Worksheet

Math worksheet on 'Metric Unit Scale on Map - Less than 1000 - Change Unit (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Measurement - Unit Conversion Practice - Metric' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/measurement_unit_conversion_practice_metric/

1

The map has a scale of 1:70. How many centimeters would 6 mm on the map represent?

a

4,200 cm

b

42 cm

c

420 cm

d

42,000 cm

e

4.2 cm

2

The map has a scale of 1:90. How many decimeters would 2 cm on the map represent?

a

18 dm

b

180 dm

c

1.8 dm

d

0.18 dm

e

18,000 dm

f

0.018 dm

3

The map has a scale of 1:2,000. How many decameters would 5 cm on the map represent?

a

10,000 dam

b

10 dam

c

0.1 dam

d

1,000 dam

e

100 dam

4

The map has a scale of 1:400. How many decameters would 9 cm on the map represent?

a

36 dam

b

360 dam

c

3.6 dam

d

0.36 dam

5

The map has a scale of 1:30. How many decimeters would 2 mm on the map represent?

a

0.0006 dm

b

0.6 dm

c

0.006 dm

d

600 dm

e

0.06 dm

6

The map has a scale of 1:60. How many meters would 9 cm on the map represent?

a

0.0054 m

b

54 m

c

5.4 m

d

540 m

e

0.54 m

f

5,400 m

7

The map has a scale of 1:8,000. How many hectometers would 4 cm on the map represent?

a

3.2 hm

b

0.0032 hm

c

0.032 hm

d

3,200 hm

e

0.32 hm