Practice - Types of Scales
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Practice Questions
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What does a statement scale tell us?
💡 Hint: Think about the example of '1 cm = 1 km.'
Define linear scale.
💡 Hint: What does it look like?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a statement scale?
💡 Hint: Look for the option that describes what it states.
True or False: A linear scale can be used to measure distances directly.
💡 Hint: Think about the functionality of that scale.
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Challenge Problems
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A map's representative fraction is 1:150,000. If a distance of 8 cm is measured on the map, calculate the actual distance in kilometers.
💡 Hint: Remember to convert centimeters to kilometers after calculating.
You are given a map with a linear scale. The line shows that 0-10 km are marked on it. If you measure 4 cm on the map, how far is that in reality?
💡 Hint: Use the ratio of distance covered on the line to real-world distance.
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