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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The map has a scale of 1:50. How many centimeters would 6 mm on the map represent?