What is RF in maps?

Answer 1

RF stands for Representative Fraction and used in maps to indicate the scale of the map.

Map scale is a statement of a measure on the map and the
equivalent measure on the Earth’s surface. To show a portion of
the Earth’s surface on a map, the area must be reduced.
Map scale, or the extent of reduction, is expressed as a ratio. The
number on the left indicates distance on the map; the number on
the right indicates distance on the ground. The following three
statements show the same scale:
1 inch = 2,000 feet
1 inch = 24,000 inch
1:24,000
The later is known as a representative fraction (RF) because
the amounts on either side of the colon are equivalent; that is,
1:24,000 means 1 inch equals 24,000 inch or 2000 feet

Answer 2

the scales are given to us in the form of (eg) cm into km but in RF (ratio formula) we have our measurements in cm:cm
and it always in its lowest form and it is always i centimeters(cm) not in any other unit.

foe example..

what is the RF of the scale..

4cm to 40km

so 40 km into cm
40* 1000
40000

4cm :40000cm

now u want the lowest form

40000/4
=10000

ur RF is 1:10000

u never write the units in a RF.

Answer 3

It is the scale in fractions. i think it stands for Ratio Formula. e.g. 1/100

Answer 4

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