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100

On a map, 1 inch represents 60 feet. How many inches represent 300 feet?

5 inches

100

Scale: 1 cm : 4 miles. Map distance is 5 cm. Find the actual distance.

Answer: 20 miles

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Scale: 1 cm : 5 km. Actual distance is 45 km. Find the map distance.


Answer: 9 cm

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A map scale: 1 cm represents 5 km.Write the scale as simplest ratio


1:500000

200

On a map, 1 inch represents 90 feet. How many inches represent 450 feet?

Answer: 5 inches

200

Scale: 1 cm : 6 miles. Map distance is 8 cm. Find the actual distance.



Answer: 48 miles

200

Scale: 1 cm : 7 km. Actual distance is 56 km. Find the map distance.



Answer: 8 cm

200

A map scale: 1 cm represents 6 km

 Write the scale as simplest ratio 

1:600000

300

On a map, 1 inch represents 75 feet. How many inches represent 225 feet?

Answer: 3 inches

300

Scale: 1 cm : 7 miles. Map distance is 4 cm. Find the actual distance.



Answer: 28 miles

300

Scale: 1 cm : 3 km. Actual distance is 39 km. Find the map distance.



Answer: 13 cm

300

A map scale: 1 cm represents 8 km

Write the scale as simplest ratio 

1:800000

400

On a map, 1 inch represents 50 feet. How many inches represent 400 feet?

Answer: 8 inches

400

Scale: 1 cm : 9 miles. Map distance is 6 cm. Find the actual distance.



Answer: 54 miles

400

Scale: 1 cm : 8 km. Actual distance is 64 km. Find the map distance.

Answer: 8 cm

400

A map scale: 1 cm represents 9 km

 Write the scale as simplest ratio 

1:900000

500

On a map, 1 inch represents 120 feet. How many inches represent 600 feet?

Answer: 5 inches

500

Scale: 1 cm : 8 miles. Map distance is 9 cm. Find the actual distance.


Answer: 72 miles

500

Scale: 1 cm : 6 km. Actual distance is 72 km. Find the map distance.

Answer: 12 cm

500

A map scale: 1 cm represents 10 km

Write the scale as simplest ratio 

1:1000000

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