This math topic focuses on understanding map scales in the context of metric units, with scales ranging up to 1:1,000,000. The problems revolve around converting map scales into real-world distances, requiring learners to convert among various metric units such as kilometers, hectometers, and decameters from given map scales. Each question provides a scale and asks students to determine the real-life distance a specific map measurement (like 1 cm or 1 mm) would represent, facilitating practice in both recognizing the function of map scales and executing metric unit conversions.
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The map has a scale of 1:100,000. How many hectometers would 1 mm on the map represent?