On a map of Vancouver Island, Namaimo is shown as 4.7 cm away from Duncan. If the actual distance is 63 km, what scale was used to make the map?
2007-12-16 15:39:04 · 10 answers · asked by Tavia Y 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
divide it out
2007-12-16 15:42:03 · answer #1 · answered by Jenny 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The scale is simply the map distance divided by the actual distance:
Scale = 4.7 cm / 63 km
Scale = 4.7 cm / 6,300,000 cm
Scale = 1/1,300,000
The map is approximately 1:1,300,000 scale.
2007-12-16 23:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not so challenging.
4.7cm -- 63 km
1cm -- x
x = 63/4.7=13.4
So the scale is: 1: 1 340 000
2007-12-16 23:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by GetDownWithThe$ickness 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look on the corner of the map, for the legend. It will tell you the scale.
2007-12-16 23:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1 inch per 20 miles
2007-12-16 23:46:22 · answer #5 · answered by Michael S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 cm is equal to 1.3 km
2007-12-17 03:57:20 · answer #6 · answered by crimsonbronco88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maps usually have the scale listed somewhere in the lower quandrants.....
2007-12-16 23:42:12 · answer #7 · answered by InquiringMind 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know someone in Duncan!
2007-12-16 23:45:08 · answer #8 · answered by Yeti 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do your own homework, thats how you learn.
2007-12-16 23:42:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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4.7cm : 63km
= 4.7 : 6300000
= 1: 1340425.5
2007-12-16 23:43:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋