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5.03 Scales, maps and ratios

Interactive practice questions

On a map $3$3 cm represents an actual distance of $9$9 m.

a

Convert $9$9 meters to centimeters.

b

Write the distance on the map to the actual distance as a ratio.

$3:\editable{}$3:

c

Write the distance on the map to the actual distance as a simplified scale ratio.

$1:\editable{}$1:

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On a map $20$20 cm represents an actual distance of $16$16 km.

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1min

Convert the following description to a simplified scale ratio:

$8$8 mm represents an actual distance of $40$40 m.

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1min

Bianca is looking over a map of her local area and notices that the scale of the map is given as $1:100$1:100 in the map legend.

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Outcomes

NC.7.G.1

Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures by: • Building an understanding that angle measures remain the same and side lengths are proportional. • Using a scale factor to compute actual lengths and areas from a scale drawing. • Creating a scale drawing

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